Untitled 2022

This is an untitled drawing in what looks like a sketchbook by Alevtyna Kakhidze. The directness of the marks, the quick, confident black lines, it’s all about immediacy and the raw energy of the moment. Looking closer, you see the text, almost like a handwritten note passed between friends, full of dark humor and political undertones. The figures and buildings are rendered with such simplicity, they’re almost childlike, but that just makes the message more direct. See that little figure huddled in the building? There’s something both vulnerable and defiant about it. It reminds me of the kind of visual language you see in outsider art. Kakhidze's work shares an affinity with artists like William Kentridge, who uses simple drawings to tackle complex social and political issues. It's a reminder that art doesn't always need to be polished or refined to be powerful, that sometimes the most profound statements are made with the simplest gestures.