More Great Please Again, 2018

Provenance: Irena Hochman Fine Art Ltd.; acquired from the above by the current owner, 2018.

Sanya Kantarovsky’s practice spans painting, drawing, and printmaking, often characterised by a darkly humorous and psychologically charged approach to figuration. His works frequently depict distorted, exaggerated figures caught in moments of tension or absurdity, reflecting on themes of power, vulnerability, and the complexities of contemporary life.

In More Great Please Again (2018), the figure is rendered through gestural, fluid lines that verge on caricature, its exaggerated expression conveying a sense of urgency and unease. The monotype technique enhances the immediacy of the image, with areas of dense ink and loose mark-making contributing to its raw, visceral quality. Through this combination of distortion and expressive gesture, Kantarovsky creates a scene that is both unsettling and compelling, inviting a reflection on the performative and often contradictory nature of human behaviour.