Bez názvu/Untitled 1991

This untitled print was made by Ludmila Jandová, and it's a real masterclass in texture. Jandová is using a limited palette but she makes it sing. There are these big, blocky shapes stacked on top of each other, kind of like rocks or landmasses. The surfaces are so interesting, they're rough and grainy, but also soft and muted. It's all in the way she's layered the ink, creating this depth that pulls you in. Then you've got these thin, almost frantic lines cutting across the composition. They’re so different from the solid forms, it creates this tension. The scratchy lines remind me of Giacometti's sculptures. Jandová's work embraces a sense of ambiguity, inviting us to find our own meaning within the shapes and lines. It's a testament to the power of suggestion.