Black Spots
Every two weeks, Igor visits his brother Ognjen in prison where they develop Ognjen's artwork based on his suicidal tendency. Both brothers grew up with the ambition of becoming artists. As a young man, Ognjen was a promising artist whereas Igor ended up as a heroin addict. Igor introduces his brother to the world of heroin and Ognjen leaves art. A few years later, Igor quits heroine and becomes a famous Croatian contemporary artist, well-known abroad. Igor’s artworks are marked by romantic humanism. He is inspired by philosopher H. Bay ("the best poetical terrorism is illegal but don't let them catch you in action") and makes guerrilla art actions. His famous work “Black Peristylium” was a subversive way to provoke people’s collective consciousness of the Croatian war period, represented by a “black spot”. Ognjen, who sinks deep into addiction, uses masks for other purposes - bank robberies. After one robbery, Ognjen is charged with murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison. The brothers devise a plan of getting Ognjen out of prison. Igor is preparing a secret, possibly life-threatening action which is supposed to set Ognjen free, although it is irrational and almost impossible. The action seems to have something to do with Igor's own “black spot” - guilt. He introduced his younger brother to the world of heroin which consequently led him to crime.
When Igor becomes aware of this, his secret action becomes public. It becomes an artistic action of confession that will set him free.
When Igor becomes aware of this, his secret action becomes public. It becomes an artistic action of confession that will set him free.