The Revelation of St. John (V.5.) 1985

Maria Bozoky's "The Revelation of St. John (V.5.)" presents a stark figure rendered with swift strokes of ink. The image oscillates between representation and abstraction, drawing us into its enigmatic world. Notice how the artist uses line to define form, yet those lines often dissolve into abstraction. The figure's face is minimally described, yet it conveys a sense of solemnity. The hands, drawn with particular emphasis, seem to reach out, engaging the viewer in a silent dialogue. The background is a maelstrom of ink, a chaotic space that contrasts sharply with the relative stillness of the figure. This contrast embodies a sense of revelation, where clarity emerges from chaos. Bozoky destabilizes fixed meanings, inviting us to contemplate the intangible and the ineffable. The Revelation of St. John becomes not just a depiction, but an experience.