Sketch of Three Compositions 1964

Here, Hryhorii Havrylenko sketched three compositions, probably on paper, imagining how shapes might fit together, or interrupt one another. I can see him trying out how it might feel to work within constraints, and then how to disrupt this constraint. I really like the feeling of searching, the open-endedness, and the lack of resolution. To me, these drawings explore the sensation of moving between internal structures or external forces. I notice how the marks form little blocks and lines; maybe he was thinking about architecture, cities, or even how the mind compartmentalizes different ideas. There is a conversation happening between the three images, almost like frames in a filmstrip, each suggesting a different way of seeing and organizing space. Looking at the shapes, I am reminded of the work of artists like Hilma af Klint and Agnes Martin, who were also interested in the spiritual and emotional qualities of abstract form. It's like artists are always in conversation, riffing off of each other's ideas across time.