This contemporary artwork presents a striking visual commentary on the state of dilapidation and neglect. The crumbling walls, peeling plaster, and worn concrete surfaces create a gritty, raw aesthetic, highlighting the passage of time and the decay of the built environment. The lone graffiti mark, a simple blue figure, stands as a poignant symbol of human presence amidst the desolation. The overall composition, characterized by the interplay of textures, shadows, and natural light, evokes a sense of abandonment and the fragility of urban spaces. This piece may serve as a reflection on the cycles of construction, deterioration, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of societal change. ...
Rather than simply dividing or reorganising existing gallery spaces, Tolia Astakhishvili's installations spill across newly defined thresholds of space. The artist's installations combine decay and destruction with a sense of inexorable replication and endless reconfiguration of space. Building elements in her work become signifiers of both what they are and what they undo, of their assembly and disassembly. In this way, Astakhishvili's work appropriates, extends and incorporates given spaces. The audience is also subsumed in Astakhishvili's work, becoming another element framed by the proliferating and unreasonable architecture. ...
