Noh 

Milos Pavlovic created this sketch titled "Noh" using graphite and marker on paper. Pavlovic, born in 1995, is part of a generation that navigates identity in the digital age, often drawing from a wide range of cultural references. The piece is evocative, as it seems to capture the essence of Noh theater, a classical Japanese dance-drama known for its stylized masks that represent various characters and emotions. In Noh theater, masks are not just props, but vessels of identity. They allow performers to transcend their own personae. Here, the rough strokes and unfinished quality of the sketch suggest an exploration of identity that is fluid. The red markings might symbolize the intense emotions often portrayed in Noh plays, or perhaps the vibrant, sometimes violent, historical narratives which the art form conveys. "Noh" invites us to consider how we, too, perform different roles, masking and unmasking aspects of ourselves in response to the world around us.