Punim jedrima 2010

Dragan Ilić Di Vogo painted ‘Punim jedrima’ in 2010 using oil on canvas. Here, a majestic sailing ship appears to navigate the sea, but the foreground presents a more surreal tableau, where an organic, almost alien structure juts into the scene. Ilić Di Vogo emerged as an artist in post-socialist Serbia, a time of profound social and political transformation. The imagery here may well be interpreted as a comment on the shifting realities of the region. The ship, a symbol of exploration and trade, contrasts with the bizarre organic forms, perhaps symbolizing a tension between the drive for progress and the underlying strangeness of the new social order. To fully understand Ilić Di Vogo's work, we need to explore the cultural landscape of Serbia during this period. Researching local art journals, political discourse, and the changing role of cultural institutions could reveal much about the artist's social context, allowing us to understand better his unique visual language.