Ocekivanje kreira 2016

Editor: Here we have "Ocekivanje kreira" from 2016, by Dragan Ilić Di Vogo, rendered with acrylics. The dreamy colors create a melancholic atmosphere, almost like a faded memory. How do you interpret the symbolism at play here? Curator: Observe how the artist employs a classical pyramidal composition, grounding the soaring Pegasus with the figure of the child at its base. The winged horse, traditionally a symbol of creative inspiration, is rendered in a muted palette, its texture almost geological. What strikes you about the color choices here? Editor: The color palette is really interesting, the background and Pegasus are muted whereas the splashes of vibrant color are present along the base and in the young girl's dress. Curator: Indeed. These carefully placed color accents function almost as punctuation, directing our eye. Notice, too, the layering of textures – the smooth, almost airbrushed background contrasts with the rough, impasto-like quality of the sculpture and base, what might these formal contrasts suggest to you? Editor: Maybe the different techniques create the tension that you see in the painting. The girl is more realistic while the elements that surround her look surreal. I suppose, it could show a transition to adulthood with new realities. Curator: A plausible interpretation. Consider, though, how the artist has flattened the picture plane, pushing the foreground and background together, collapsing space and time. It disrupts any clear narrative, leading us back to the formal qualities of the work. Are there any other visual components in the painting that appear in the base besides the colored liquids? Editor: I noticed small figurines that appear to be black stone figurines like chess pieces. Curator: Quite right. And their reflective appearance ties nicely to the flat plane water, almost mirror-like. Thank you, I enjoyed the insight and alternative possibilities from this work that is still developing on me. Editor: Thanks for highlighting those visual relationships! It gives me much to contemplate as I continue to analyze this interesting painting.