Untitled 2022

This untitled drawing by Alevtyna Kakhidze is made with simple marks, capturing a moment of political tension with just a few lines and colours. I imagine her hand moving quickly, trying to capture the urgency of the message. It’s fascinating how she uses basic imagery – figures holding German flags, protest signs – to convey a really complex sentiment. There’s a raw, unfiltered quality to it, like she’s thinking aloud on paper. You can almost feel the artist's frustration and the impulse to respond. The text itself becomes part of the image, blurring the lines between writing and drawing. It reminds me of other artists who use text in their work to add layers of meaning, like Barbara Kruger or Jenny Holzer. There’s a connection there, a shared interest in using art to engage with the world, to ask questions, and to challenge power. It's a kind of visual shorthand that invites us to reflect on the messy, unresolved nature of political discourse.