Initiation 1976

Endre Rozsda made this painting, Initiation, with lots of little colorful marks like he was building a whole world, bit by bit, from tiny pieces. I imagine him, brush in hand, almost a bit obsessive, working and reworking the surface. It's like a wild puzzle of color and shape. There are shards of red, yellow, blue. I wonder what Rozsda was thinking when he put all these pieces together? Was he trying to capture a memory, a dream, or maybe just the pure joy of seeing colors dance next to each other? Look at that big blue brushstroke slashing down from the middle. It's got so much energy. You know, painting is like talking to other painters across time. Rozsda’s work reminds me of others who got lost in details and built things up slowly, like a kind of landscape. There are no easy answers here, just a feeling, a vibe, an invitation to get lost in the details and find your own way.