The Fourth 'Book of Schemes'. Album #1, the First Folder 1978

Valerii Lamakh created this work, "The Fourth 'Book of Schemes'. Album #1, the First Folder," with pen on paper. It's like looking at a diagram of a mind, the way one idea sprouts from another, branching out in different directions, all contained within the neat circle of consciousness. I imagine Lamakh hunched over this piece, each line a careful meditation. Did he have it all planned out, or was he letting the pen lead the way, mapping out the hidden connections within? Look at how the lines thicken and thin, how the numbers are carefully placed at the edge like a secret code. There's a rhythm to it, a visual music that reminds me of Hilma af Klint’s diagrammatic paintings. Both artists seem to be searching for a deeper understanding, a way to visualize the invisible forces that shape our world. It makes you wonder about the ongoing conversation between artists across time, each one building on the ideas of those who came before, adding their own unique voice to the mix.