This contemporary artwork features a striking composition of contrasting colors and textures. The left side is dominated by a hazy, gradient-like expanse of dark grays and blues, creating a sense of depth and atmospheric movement. In contrast, the central and right sections present a stark, minimalist arrangement of solid beige and white planes. The juxtaposition of the ephemeral, atmospheric left side and the rigid, geometric right side suggests a dialogue between the dynamic and the static, inviting the viewer to ponder the relationship between the tangible and the intangible. The artist's intention may be to explore the duality and interplay of these opposing visual elements within the confines of the canvas. ...
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) ...
