This abstract painting features a swirling, textured composition of dark, mottled colors interspersed with flashes of vibrant yellow and white brushstrokes. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, with the paint application creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. The subject matter is ambiguous, evoking a natural, organic landscape or a dynamic, atmospheric phenomenon. The style is expressive and emotive, reflecting the artist's gestural, intuitive approach. This work likely aims to capture the essence of a fleeting moment or the ephemeral nature of the natural world through the artist's dynamic, painterly exploration of color and form. ...
Tornike Robakidze applies his particular quotidian concern for the experience of life caught between dreaming and reality. He borrows signs and symbols from these states of being in order to capture the familiar and leverage it to his own end. Robaqidze thus slinks around in the shadows, capturing stills from life and filtering them onto the picture plane. He privileges color to color without the foundation of outlines, invoking his own penchant for nebulousness. Like the vacillation of saloon doors, his compositions swing back and forth between concrete semiotics and ambiguous interpretations. (text by Reilly Davidson) ...
