Untitled 2022

"Untitled" (2022) by Ukrainian artist Alevtyna Kakhidze is a poignant black and white drawing depicting a group of people fleeing an airport, accompanied by a caption in Russian that reads, "This isn't us, it's them... The Russian cultural layer turned out to be cowardly too..." The artwork is a powerful commentary on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with the figure of Putin and a dog carrying a suitcase labeled "Putin" on a skateboard serving as a visual metaphor for Russia's aggressive actions. The fleeing figures symbolize the Ukrainian people forced to leave their homes, and the artwork's simplicity and starkness underscores the tragedy of the situation.