Exlibris of Eduard Gorokhovsky 1982

Oleksandr Aksinin made this Exlibris of Eduard Gorokhovsky, using ink, with a clear focus on a detailed process. It’s a world of tiny marks, each one precise and deliberate. The surface is a landscape of texture, built up from countless dots and lines. Look closely, and you’ll see the ink isn't just flat; it has a slight relief, a physical presence that invites you to touch, even though you can’t. The density of the marks varies, creating areas of light and shadow that give the image depth and complexity. Notice the central image of the bottles and bowl, how the black background makes the image pop. The marks become like little coded messages. I can't help but think of Paul Klee, who similarly transformed simple lines into complex, imaginative worlds. Like Klee, Aksinin shows us that art is less about what you see and more about how you see, embracing ambiguity and encouraging us to find our own meanings within the work.