Cormoran 2018

Daria Theodora made Cormoran, a drawing, sometime in the 20th Century, layering blues, whites, and golds. She seems to relish in the art-making process, which, to me, suggests a dance between control and chaos, doesn't it? Theodora’s textures are so tactile, like the soft, deep feathers of the bird. Then, BAM, she hits you with these vibrant orange Koi. It's all water and air, right? I mean, she even weaves these gold threads through the scene, as if stitching together sky and sea. Notice how the brushstrokes dance, almost like the water is alive, each swirl telling its own story, pulling you in, making you feel the energy of the piece. Theodora, maybe like Odilon Redon, isn't just showing you a picture; she's inviting you into a whole other world, one where the rules are bent, and the imagination runs wild. It's not about knowing, it's about feeling.