Just a moment, I am coming! 2017

Curator: Here we have Alfred Freddy Krupa’s 2017 piece, "Just a moment, I am coming!" It’s executed in watercolor and ink, mainly. Editor: It's strikingly intimate, almost voyeuristic. The sketch-like quality lends a sense of immediacy, like capturing a fleeting moment. Curator: Krupa seems to be playing with the concept of the artistic muse. The title itself suggests an active role for the subject, countering the more passive historical portrayals. Editor: Absolutely. The crude inscription, “my wife takes off her clothes,” highlights a real, lived relationship. The marks around the nude form feel hasty, almost industrial. There’s a process revealed there that complicates any notion of effortless beauty. Curator: I see it as a subversion of idealized nudes. The added notations create a self-aware dialogue within the work, hinting at the complexities inherent in representing the female form. Think about the public’s expectations versus the personal experiences documented in this scene. Editor: That's a good point. There is a tension here. Watercolor often softens an image, while ink gives a graphic edge. Krupa brings these materials together and reveals the layers within this moment; it's as though we're seeing the labour, the actual making of this ‘muse’. It doesn't shy away from awkwardness; it's more real. Curator: It seems like Krupa attempts to redefine those traditions by documenting not just the subject, but also their interaction, transforming the viewer into a complicit observer within the artwork’s narrative. Editor: It is pretty raw and honest—far removed from stuffy traditions of museum art and so-called "high art." A welcome shakeup, in my opinion! Curator: It certainly challenges expectations, reminding us of the evolving role of art and its reflection of social interactions within an institutional context. Editor: Definitely, it highlights how materiality shapes the representation of a very personal experience.