Series 3

In this remarkable abstract series, Neven Tudić engages with fundamental philosophical questions about chaos, order, and cosmic emergence through a dynamic painting technique that embraces both intention and accident. These works manifest what philosopher Gilles Deleuze might term “controlled chaos”—compositions where deliberate gestural actions intersect with unpredictable material behaviors. The pronounced splatter patterns, particularly evident in the monochromatic works, recall Heidegger’s concept of “unconcealment” (aletheia), where truth emerges not through representation but through material revelation. The white explosions against dark backgrounds suggest cosmic events—the birth of stars or cellular division—positioning the viewer in a space between microscopic and macroscopic scales.

The philosophical tension between determinism and randomness permeates these works. Nietzsche’s concept of “amor fati” (love of fate) seems relevant here, as Tudić appears to embrace both deliberate mark-making and the unpredictable behavior of his materials, accepting contingency as essential to creation. In the more colorful pieces, circular patterns emerge from seeming disorder, recalling Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence—the notion that patterns inevitably form within chaos. Some works, particularly those with cellular-like structures, suggest a Hegelian dialectic where opposing forces (the structured circular motifs against chaotic splatters) generate a synthesis that transcends both order and disorder.