Untitled 2022

This untitled drawing by Alevtyna Kakhidze looks like it was made on the spot, capturing immediate thoughts in ink and colored pencil. I imagine her hand moving quickly across the page, following the rhythm of her thinking. I love the simplicity of her lines, how they define form and convey emotion so directly. And the question mark inside the speech bubble—you can feel its uncertainty and inquiry. It's like she's thinking out loud, questioning why Russians love no global achievements. She is not afraid to be vulnerable and direct in her work. You get the feeling that she is trying to make sense of the world around her. This reminds me of other artists like Philip Guston who used a similar graphic style to explore complex social and political issues. It’s like artists are constantly responding to each other across time, drawing inspiration and expanding the language of painting. Ultimately it shows painting is about embracing ambiguity and open-endedness, allowing for multiple interpretations.