Vladimir Frandolić (5.12.1993) 1993

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this portrait, "Vladimir Frandolić," on the 5th of December, 1993. Imagine Krupa working in red chalk. The artwork feels like it has come into being intuitively, with light and shadow emerging through trial, error, and the artist's focused intention. I sympathize with Krupa, thinking about what it might have been like to make this portrait. What was he thinking? I see the material aspect of the drawing, the graininess of the chalk and the texture it creates on the page. The lines are sharp and confident, defining the contours of Vladimir's face with precision. There's a certain stillness in the subject's gaze, a sense of introspection that invites us to contemplate his inner world. It connects to a long conversation artists have been having across time. It’s a dance of ideas where one artist inspires another's creativity. This piece embraces ambiguity, allowing for multiple interpretations.