The Fourth 'Book of Schemes'. Album #1, the Third Folder 1978

Curator: At first glance, this feels like a blueprint for a lost civilization. The repetition of simple geometric shapes is very meditative, isn’t it? Editor: It is, like a page ripped from an ancient design manual or the notebooks of a secret society. I'm intrigued by the subtle imperfections—you can see the artist's hand. Curator: Indeed. What we have here is 'The Fourth "Book of Schemes". Album #1, the Third Folder' crafted by Valerii Lamakh in 1978. This artwork it’s a drawing dominated by a rigorous pattern of geometry. I can tell by looking at it. Circles, squares, triangles interlock according to a mysterious inner logic. It echoes the ancient idea of 'squaring the circle'. Editor: The symbolism is obvious. Even though the presentation seems intellectual and abstract, I think, they also evoke a feeling of peace and controlled energy. Look at how they have a natural hierarchy. Curator: It echoes that thought about harmony; different shapes together creating symmetry. Lamakh appears to have explored some core structures of art. Editor: Definitely, they resonate with archetypes deeply embedded in our minds. Consider for instance that the geometric austerity suggests a kind of asceticism, a deliberate stripping away of the superfluous in search of some core truth, no? Curator: The lines, precise yet hand-drawn, speak of both the universal and the personal. These interconnected, yet separate boxes present these core truths from unique viewpoints. Each image is also similar enough to imply correlation. I’m also reminded of sacred geometry. Editor: And now I can't help but wonder if each individual box signifies a separate idea or perhaps stages to be mastered. Curator: Possibly both. Ultimately, I appreciate how this piece stimulates us to uncover symbolism beneath the surface and it can be easily relatable once the connection between these concepts and sacred geometry. Editor: Right. Thanks, this piece offered me some things to think about when I reconsider visual and non visual communication. I wonder what scheme or key the artist might've had in mind while designing these patterns.