Saturnalia 

Editor: Next up, we have "Saturnalia," a drawing by Sorin Ilfoveanu. There isn't a specific date, but it's done in that sketchbook style, using watercolor and ink. It gives off a very... ritualistic, almost unsettling vibe, don't you think? What do you make of this piece? Curator: Oh, absolutely. The term “Saturnalia” itself evokes ancient Roman festivals, wild abandon, social upheaval... Ilfoveanu cleverly hints at this. See the raw, almost visceral lines, the dreamlike quality? And that figure with the horn - a satyr, perhaps, a creature of indulgence? The drawing *feels* like a glimpse into the artist’s subconscious, unfiltered and a tad unsettling. Editor: I hadn't even thought of the satyr. The lines definitely contribute to that raw feeling. But where does that feeling take you? Curator: It takes me to a space of creative liberation. Think of dreams - they can be chaotic, bizarre, beautiful, all at once. Ilfoveanu’s embrace of that chaos in line and form mirrors the original spirit of Saturnalia: a temporary inversion of norms, a moment of madness before returning to order. It's like a visual jam session. Do you pick up on any sense of order trying to break through the lines? Editor: I suppose there's something classically structured about it, in the organization of the figures. Does that balance of freedom and restraint characterize a lot of his work? Curator: Exactly! He dances between the freedom of expression and this pull towards structured composition beautifully, allowing each piece to breathe with both intent and spontaneity. I always find something new in them. Editor: Me too. Now that you pointed out all these little things, this one’s much more than just unsettling, there’s something fascinating about it too. I’m really glad you mentioned that bit about the composition! Curator: See? That’s the magic. Each viewing, another layer is revealed, another story whispers!