Drawing from the Shelter on Semashko Street 2022

Danil Nemirovsky made this drawing with a red pen, maybe ballpoint, on paper. It shows people in a shelter on Semashko Street. I can imagine him there, looking around, trying to capture the scene with simple lines. I love the red, it gives the drawing a raw, immediate feeling. It's not about perfection but about being present, seeing, and recording. The textures are built from simple strokes that feel spontaneous, like the artist is trying to hold onto a feeling as much as an image. You can see echoes of other artists here, like Philip Guston, with his raw, honest approach to image-making. Art is like this ongoing conversation, you know? Each artist responding to what came before, adding their own voice. It's not about having all the answers, but about keeping the dialogue going.