“(…) The universe which Vlada leads us into through his paintings is perhaps the one which alice found beyound the looking-glass. It is not fairground world with light relief or escape routes, althrough the sky is always blue there. Architectures are rigorous, and faceless Man confronts his destiny and measures himself to it. Maybue Vlada brings us there to give us the privilege of seeking the truth there in. Again proof of fragility, of our own fragility, is present. The balance and harmony however contradict what might be frightening in this world which obliges us to introspection. The intelligence of artist is to hold our hand and reassure us, as he leads us along his pictural path, much as Dante did before him…”
