Caricature of the radio manager Branko Obradović-Kina 1994

This caricature of Branko Obradović-Kina, a radio manager, by Alfred Freddy Krupa, it’s a bit like a snapshot, capturing a fleeting expression with such immediacy. I imagine Krupa with his pen dancing across the paper, trying to catch the essence of this guy. See how the lines are so alive and wiggly, almost vibrating with energy? There's a sense of humor there, right? In the exaggeration of features, like the teeth, and the bold, confident strokes that define his face. It’s like the artist is saying, “I see you, and I’m going to capture your spirit in a few strokes.” The simplicity is what gets me, it’s like a jazz riff, where you get the most out of the fewest notes. It reminds me of other quick sketch artists, like Philip Guston. You know, they’re all just trying to distill the world into these beautiful, raw marks. Painting is an ongoing conversation across time. We all just reinterpret each other, trying to get at the heart of what it means to be human.