Untitled 2022

This small painting by Alevtyna Kakhidze feels quick and urgent, made with marker and paint on paper. The colors—red, green, black—jump out, and the gestural marks are so decisive. I imagine the artist standing over the paper, words flowing out of her in translation, a back and forth between languages. It's fascinating to see how Kakhidze uses the simplicity of materials to deliver a really powerful message. Look at the red 'X' and the green checkmark. They're like primal graphic gestures, but full of protest! The painting’s kind of like a guide, or maybe a call to action, but it’s also a vulnerable, personal statement. I imagine her thinking, "How can I make something immediate and direct?" That’s the thing about painting, it's an ongoing conversation—artists talking to each other across time through color, line, and form. And it embraces the unresolved, the uncertain, making room for different takes and possibilities, and creating a space where things can stay open.