Calligraphie 

Curator: Right now, we’re standing in front of Jaroslav Serpan's “Calligraphie.” It's an ink drawing that dives headfirst into form and gesture. What's grabbing you? Editor: A sense of being overwhelmed! The density of it, like a crowded street where everyone is talking at once. Is it even readable as writing? Curator: It hovers in that space, doesn’t it? The piece definitely leans on calligraphic styles, suggesting language but maybe prioritizing the aesthetic over legibility. Think of it less as conveying specific information, and more about exploring the rhythm and energy of script itself. Editor: So, what's it expressing, then? If not explicit meaning, what is it saying? The layering feels urgent and almost claustrophobic. Curator: Perhaps the urgency stems from abstract expressionism, known for spontaneous, gestural artwork, but how does Serpan transform that raw emotion into something ordered, almost codified? It is as though feelings or even subconscious thoughts were expressed with total freedom. Editor: It makes me wonder about power structures in language, doesn’t it? Who gets to write, who gets to be read? Curator: Exactly! Serpan takes a traditionally communicative form and transforms it, allowing for an expressive field that goes beyond conventional usage. He frees language of its traditional burden. Editor: Which makes me consider marginalized voices. To be heard or misheard is an ongoing conversation, and is expressed so visibly through the materiality of the work. Curator: An excellent insight! Ultimately, “Calligraphie” isn't simply a decorative piece, or an illegible word. Instead, Serpan evokes complex themes about the beauty and limitations of language itself. Editor: Leaving us to ponder what might be intentionally hidden or yet to be revealed, a sentiment expressed eloquently. Thank you!