Nesmysly/Nonsence 

Milada Sukdoláková created this print, titled *Nesmysly/Nonsence*, in her native Czech Republic. Sukdoláková came of age as an artist during a period of normalization, following the Prague Spring, when the Soviet Union tightened its grip on Czechoslovakia. The term *Nesmysly* translates to nonsense, absurdity, or foolishness, so right away we can assume that Sukdoláková is pointing to the absurdities of life under Soviet rule. The print depicts a dark corridor flanked by vertical lines reminiscent of trees or prison bars. These enclose a receding perspective marked by horizontal lines with floating surreal shapes which perhaps represent the insubstantiality of dreams. Sukdoláková’s print captures the psychological landscape of a society grappling with lost freedoms and unspoken truths. It’s a world of shadows, illusions, and quiet resistance. The work resonates with a sense of the surreal, reflecting the artist's personal response to the complexities of her time.