Several Cases of Insincere Approaching a Tree 

Curator: Here we have Dmytro Kavsan’s striking, if enigmatically titled, work, "Several Cases of Insincere Approaching a Tree." It's done in acrylic paint, and what grabs you immediately? Editor: It feels unsettling, almost dreamlike. The harsh application of the paint, and the bizarre central structure - is that a fortress, or some sort of ruin? – contributes to that strange, off-kilter mood. Curator: Indeed, the painting employs what we might consider a naïve art style to unsettling effect. It features these peculiar dragon-like figures... how do you read their placement in the overall composition? Editor: They’re doubled, almost mirrored, flanking this architectural structure. The pink hues of the figures contrast starkly with the muted greens and browns elsewhere, and are set against what appears to be waves. It is as if a story unfolds from both margins, leading to a place we may never be. What narrative might Kavsan suggest here? Curator: Knowing Kavsan's context, it could speak to feelings of displacement and seeking meaning within artificial structures. One could even say the 'insincerity' might reflect performative engagement within established, yet unfulfilling systems. Editor: Interesting. For me, the appeal rests in the spatial dynamics. How the foreground, teeming with stylized vegetation, appears flattened, almost two-dimensional, yet the distant structure seems to recede into depth. The painting really defies traditional notions of perspective. Curator: Absolutely. It pushes against formal academic training to depict emotion and concepts on a level playing field. Consider the period and the artist's personal experiences, and it resonates strongly. Editor: Well, regardless of Kavsan's specific intent, the picture resonates, with an evocative, uncanny air. It's something about its composition and unique structure I keep being pulled back into. Curator: Yes, I'd agree with that assessment. I also find it quite evocative, as a reflection of the internal struggles that surface and become an eternal questioning to humanity.