16.08.2014 2018

Alevtyna Kakhidze created this drawing titled "16.08.2014" with ink on paper. Here, the artist uses a deliberately simple, almost childlike style, reminiscent of reportage or raw diary entries. The directness of the drawing belies the fraught subject matter: war and its impact on civilian life. The images and text combine to form a poignant narrative about the artist's mother. The crude lines become a kind of visual shorthand, allowing Kakhidze to convey complex emotions and experiences with immediacy. There's no room for the artist to conceal or embellish anything: it's a simple and brutal document. By employing these techniques, Kakhidze blurs the lines between personal expression, political commentary, and documentary evidence. This expands our understanding of art, moving it away from a purely aesthetic realm and into the sphere of lived experience and social responsibility. In this context, even the humblest materials can become powerful tools for communication and change.