Untitled 2022

Alevtyna Kakhidze made this drawing with ink or maybe gouache, on paper. I’m drawn to the way the words seem to hover on the page, like thoughts suspended in air. The dark ink against the stark white creates a sense of immediacy, as if the artist quickly jotted down a question that was pressing on their mind. The writing is expressive, with each stroke carrying a certain weight and urgency. Look at the curve of the letters, how they lean and dance across the surface. This isn't just writing; it's a visual gesture, a form of mark-making. The texture of the ink is palpable; you can almost feel the slight drag of the pen on the paper. The letters themselves are somewhat transparent in some areas, darker in others, revealing the subtle shifts in pressure and the artist's hand. This reminds me of the work of Cy Twombly, whose scribbled lines and poetic fragments invite us to decipher meaning while embracing ambiguity. Art invites questions rather than providing definitive answers, don't you think?