Vajda Lajos Saturated Space, 1940, Charcoal on Paper, 89,7x92.7cm 1940

Vajda Lajos made this charcoal drawing, "Saturated Space," in 1940. The marks build up, creating an almost woven texture, where the process feels as important as the image. The charcoal is dense, creating a rich, dark surface. Look closely, and you'll see how Lajos layers these marks, sometimes scratching back into them to reveal the paper. There's a real physicality to it; you can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the page. In the center, there’s a swirling mass, a kind of vortex of lines that pulls you in. It reminds me a bit of some of the automatic drawings of the Surrealists, or even the later work of Philip Guston, where the process of making is so visible. But Lajos has his own unique way of finding imagery within the act of mark-making. It’s not about answers but about embracing the questions.