Series 7

In this striking composition from Series 7, Neven Tudić orchestrates a philosophical collision between structured order and chaotic intervention. The foundation of precise geometric forms—a grid of meticulously arranged rectangles in navy, white, gray, and red—creates a rationalist framework that evokes Mondrian’s quest for visual equilibrium through primary colors and straight lines. Over this ordered system, Tudić introduces an explosive layer of white and red splatters that violate the geometric boundaries, creating what Derrida might call a “deconstruction” of the modernist grid. This tension between control and spontaneity mirrors the philosophical problem of determinism versus free will.

The splattered paint technique, reminiscent of Pollock yet deliberately applied over rigid geometry, functions as a visual metaphor for Heidegger’s concept of “thrownness” (Geworfenheit)—the idea that human existence involves being thrust into pre-existing structures while simultaneously creating meaning through action. The circular elements within the composition further complicate this dialectic, introducing organic forms that resist the rectilinear logic of the grid. These circles, partially obscured by drips and splatters, suggest Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence—cyclical patterns emerging within apparent chaos. Through this dynamic interplay of structured geometry and expressive dripping, Tudić creates not merely an aesthetic object but a visual philosophy that interrogates the relationship between human rationality and the unpredictable forces that continually disrupt our attempts at perfect order.