Entopic Graphomania 1945

Editor: So, this is Dolfi Trost's "Entopic Graphomania" from 1945, done in ink on paper. It's a fascinating drawing... sort of abstract and organic at the same time. What catches your eye when you look at this? Curator: The interconnectedness is immediately striking. Notice how each line originates from a central point, then branches out, only to connect with other lines forming a network. It's not chaotic; rather, there's an underlying structure. It resonates with our primal need to find order, like mapping constellations or charting neuronal pathways. Doesn't this remind you of the symbolic journey, where disparate elements merge into a cohesive whole? Editor: I can see that. The 'journey' idea makes me think of Surrealism... I'm reading that Trost was connected to Andre Breton. Does it speak to the Surrealist movement? Curator: Precisely! Surrealism delved into the subconscious, and this work mirrors that exploration. Each point might represent a memory, an emotion, or a repressed desire, with the lines symbolizing the associative links between them. Are there shapes here that echo those that other Surrealists have used? Editor: Hmm... not directly like Dalí or Miró. This seems more systematic. Curator: Indeed. What do you feel about it though, divorced from its intellectual concept? Editor: It makes me a little anxious but maybe in a good way – like potential energy about to be released? Curator: A perfect encapsulation of the piece. What begins as an abstract drawing morphs into an emotionally charged image. An art work such as this invites viewers to decode it to create their own understanding of its symbols. Thank you for letting me delve into this journey with you! Editor: Thanks, that was super interesting. I hadn't really thought about the symbolic journey, but that’s definitely something to consider going forward!