Exlibris Raili Vinna Ja Vello Vinna 1977

This print, made by Oleksandr Aksinin, is like a little world captured in ink. I see these intricate patterns and shapes, almost like a dream unfolding. Imagine Aksinin bent over the plate, carefully etching each line, each dot, with incredible patience and precision. What was he thinking about while he worked on this piece? It makes you think, right? All these tiny details, all this work…I mean what does it all mean? The texture of the lines creates a sense of depth and movement, like a secret language. He has such control over the lines and composition. Is this a world that could have been? It’s as if he's inviting us into his mind, one careful mark at a time. It reminds me a bit of Hilma af Klint. Artists are always in conversation with one another, exchanging ideas across time. Painting is a way of embracing ambiguity, inviting multiple interpretations, like a riddle waiting to be solved.