This series focuses on human inner experiences, thoughts, and the search for one's place in the world. My paintings are anthropocentric, yet they highlight human frailty before the infinite, unknowable universe. Mythological interpretations of nature's forces in my work create symbolic beings embodying cosmic forces. Humans appear so small in comparison that they often go unnoticed, symbolizing a struggle between humanity and nature, as well as the existential threat posed by the symbols we create. Humans live within the symbolic world they've built, which can grow beyond control, as seen in the titanic beings we create and later come to fear. Ideas we mold often become greater than ourselves.

In The Blue of Thought

This series explores human nature in a social context, emphasizing the challenges and fleeting nature of truth. People often believe they grasp the truth, leading to conflict. These works capture that tension, using archaic motifs and a primitivist visual style to highlight that, despite modernity, we remain metaphorically in a cave.Inspired by Plato's Allegory of the Cave, I aim to depict how humans strive to escape the shadows of their misconceptions. This series is a reflection on our efforts to understand the world and each other, rather than providing concrete answers. "The Vision of the Sun" may symbolize the moment of seeing truth—or simply the illusion we live within.

Michael Makharadze