Untitled 2022

Here's my take on Kakhidze's untitled drawing, made with ink on paper. It's a bit like doodling in your notebook, but with a real sense of purpose. The lines are so raw and immediate, you can almost feel the artist’s hand moving across the paper. The bathtub scene, the figure, the text—it's like a thought bubble has burst open. The blue ink washes create a feeling of being submerged, both literally and emotionally. I wonder what Kakhidze was thinking, drawing this scene. The political message is clear, but there's also this sense of intimacy, of vulnerability. It's a powerful combination. I see echoes of artists like David Shrigley in the directness of the line and the wry humor. It's like Kakhidze is saying, "Here's what's on my mind," without any filter. And that, to me, is what art is all about: a raw, honest expression of what it means to be human.