Im The One Who Is Supposed To Chase 

Curator: Alright, let's dive into this striking oil painting by Tania Rivilis titled "Im The One Who Is Supposed To Chase." Editor: Oh my. First impression? It's a beautiful kind of awkward. Like holding onto something precious and wild all at once. I see the vulnerability, but a stubbornness too. What do you make of it? Curator: From a materials perspective, the texture alone commands attention. Thick layers of oil paint, almost sculptural in places, build up the surfaces. Look closely at how she uses complementary colors – that strong contrast creates a vibration, a sense of movement, really drawing in the viewer. Editor: Exactly! It feels restless. And there's this tension, right? That blue hat, that striped shirt. And then this rabbit... nestled. But ready to bolt. It's gorgeous and unnerving. A lot like how love sometimes feels, yeah? Is this artist a master with paint? Curator: The neo-expressionist style lends itself well to conveying these raw emotions, doesn't it? Note how the artist, Rivilis, avoids photorealism. The figure, although clearly defined, still merges with that bold, abstract background, the figure both separate from and emerges out of it. Editor: Totally. And I’m drawn to the fact the subject is nonbinary in appearance and gender. What about the symbolism, particularly the relationship with the rabbit? Maybe it is about holding space for change. The power in stillness? Curator: Or perhaps it comments on domestication, and maybe even animal labour – on our often fraught relationship with the animal world and the responsibilities it brings to those within specific industries and contexts? The title itself makes me question power dynamics. Editor: Good point! And you see that look in the subject’s eyes? This knowing melancholy? The colors of the outfit feel very circus tent like to me... like this character is very self aware. Very clever work! Curator: Absolutely, and Rivilis seems to be encouraging questions about established boundaries and expectations and it comes through very nicely within the finished piece. Editor: Definitely food for thought. It's those uneasy moments that really stick with you, isn't it?