Abstract composition 1976

Editor: This is Hryhorii Havrylenko’s "Abstract Composition," created in 1976. It's a drawing done with graphite. I'm struck by the stark simplicity of the lines, almost like an architectural sketch, but one that doesn't quite resolve into a building. What catches your eye when you look at this piece? Curator: Initially, the interplay of line and plane dominates. Notice the way Havrylenko employs a restricted palette – graphite on paper – to achieve a surprising level of visual complexity. The composition is decidedly non-hierarchical; the eye is compelled to traverse the entire surface, never settling on a single focal point. Are you aware of the implications this has on how meaning is derived from the image? Editor: I suppose it means there's no real narrative, right? It's more about the relationship between the forms themselves? Curator: Precisely. The orthogonality and curvilinear forms, are in stark contrast and suggest a dialectic tension. Note how the artist uses the absence of tone to denote value and depth, disrupting traditional notions of perspective. Could you speculate about the underlying structural logic of such formal construction? Editor: I'm not sure, maybe it's about creating a visual puzzle? Curator: That's a pertinent point. The deliberate ambiguity frustrates the viewer's desire for resolution, encouraging active engagement with the aesthetic experience. It underscores a self-referential quality common in abstraction, where the artwork reflects primarily on its own material components and construction. Editor: So it's about the art itself, more than anything else? I’ve definitely gained a better sense of how to look at abstract art from this conversation. Curator: Indeed. Appreciating such works lies in recognizing and interpreting the language of forms. Thank you, I enjoyed exploring the dynamics of linear forms and implied depth in this piece with you.