Untitled 2018

Curator: Immediately striking, isn't it? A raw, almost childlike energy emanates from the composition, though there is something eerie here too. Editor: Indeed. What are we looking at specifically? Curator: This work, simply titled "Untitled", was created in 2018 by Alevtyna Kakhidze, and rendered in ink on paper. You can see two distinct panels: on the left, an image of vegetation teeming with tiny details, even including minuscule text that adds to the frenetic atmosphere. On the right, a landscape dotted with rain, greenery, and containers filled with liquid. Editor: Those vessels look like little wells perhaps? The work has an undeniable tension in the juxtaposition of nature presented almost scientifically on the left and the suggestion of human interaction on the right. I read this contrast between observation and control into its overall symbolic purpose. Curator: Yes, control is a pertinent lens. The meticulous linework and flatness add to the symbolic potential, amplifying even the smallest differences in imagery. For example, look how Kakhidze marks the plant itself with "TAA", almost like some code or even language embedded in nature's own forms. This can act as both critique of, and meditation on, control, no? Editor: Precisely. By imbuing this dichotomy, this very clear illustration style emphasizes what is innate, perhaps, and what has been designed. Also, how context matters to understand a creator and time period because the social role of this work would have shifted based on gallery presence. Curator: So true—and the fact that the work defies an easy single meaning reflects the complexities we ourselves hold with respect to the concept of "control," both cultural and personal, visible and subtle. Editor: This visual representation does carry psychological power, offering no easy answers to pressing questions. This could prompt thoughtful dialogue. Curator: Agreed, there are more symbols in this visual narrative that have emotional implications in reality to decode and perhaps the answers lie within the process itself.