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This drawing by Alevtyna Kakhidze is made with simple tools - probably just ink and paper. It is an ephemeral medium, quick to execute, and easily reproduced. The hurried lines and handwritten text give the image an off-the-cuff quality, as though we are seeing the artist's thoughts directly. The drawing depicts a "film producer smart" riding in a “SMART” car and a “theatre critic” riding a scooter. The text refers to labor and class in Ukraine. The handwritten text translates from Ukrainian as, "a good enough salary for a girl." The drawing uses the quick and simple techniques to convey a powerful message about the economics of gender, class and labor. It questions the traditional hierarchy between fine art and craft, reminding us that the most profound statements can be made with modest means.