Window Towards Insomnia (3) 1987

Vasile Kazar made this drawing, Window Towards Insomnia (3), using ink on paper, and it feels like a glimpse into a restless night. The lines loop and tangle, building form, but also dissolving it. The texture of the paper peeks through, giving the stark black lines a sort of gritty quality, like charcoal dust smudged across a wall. The overall effect is a disorientating feeling, like a dream you can't quite grasp. The way the ink bleeds slightly into the paper adds to this sense of unease. Look at the figure at the bottom, the one that looks like it's sitting on the floor. It is a collection of curves and angles and a strange spiral, somehow it all adds up to the notion of a body, but not one as we know it. There's a kinship here with artists like Paul Klee, who also explored the subconscious through playful lines. Ultimately, Kazar's drawing reminds us that art isn't about answers; it's about embracing the unknown, the ambiguous, and the endlessly fascinating possibilities of the human mind.