Dispute d'argent 1999

Aurel Cojan created this ink drawing, titled 'Dispute d'argent', which translates to 'Argument about money', sometime before his death in 2005. Cojan, who was born in Romania and later moved to France, developed a unique visual language rooted in the social and economic anxieties of the 20th century. The figures, faces, and numbers depicted in the artwork, hint at the tensions and complexities surrounding financial struggles. What are the identity politics at play when we talk about money? The faces seem to be witnessing an event, as if observing a street fight. The starkness of the ink on paper amplifies the rawness of the emotional exchange, capturing the fleeting nature of such disputes, and how these arguments affect our relationships. The tension between the personal and the economic shapes not only our interactions but also our sense of self.