Untitled 2022

This Untitled drawing, by Alevtyna Kakhidze, presents a stark composition of figures and text rendered with what appears to be marker on paper. The palette is restrained, predominantly black and white, with jolts of red that punctuate the narrative. The artist’s hand is evident in the deliberately crude lines, lending the work an urgent, unfiltered quality. The figures, reminiscent of characters from Russian literature, stand alongside handwritten text. This combination suggests a dialogue between personal reflection and historical or literary critique. The phrases, rendered in different colors, introduce layers of meaning, potentially addressing themes of conflict and individual experience within larger socio-political frameworks. Kakhidze disrupts traditional artistic conventions by integrating text directly into the visual field, challenging fixed meanings and inviting viewers to actively decode its layered messages. The drawing's visual and textual elements function not just aesthetically but as an ongoing commentary, open to interpretation and re-evaluation.