Born from Chaos

Born from Chaos
Medium: Acrylic on 30 x 30 cm canvas board
Style: Abstract Expressionism with Textural and Surreal Elements

Born from Chaos is an instinctive artwork that unfolded through spontaneity and patience. It began with a bold black base, layered with flowing pours of yellow, pink, and white. Using a balloon, I shaped the colors into organic, unpredictable forms—but something felt incomplete, as though the painting was holding back its deeper story.

I let it rest, allowing the chaos to settle. Then, from the abstract textures, I envisioned the quiet emergence of life. I painted two fish in soft, flowing blues and greens, letting them blend naturally into the background while still standing as gentle focal points. The final addition of bubbles gave the piece movement, as if the fish were gliding through an unseen current, born from the very chaos that shaped them.

This piece embodies Abstract Expressionism, where emotion and instinct guided the process. The bold textures and impasto details add a tactile, textural depth, while the dreamlike presence of the fish introduces a subtle surreal quality.

Born from Chaos speaks to the beauty that can arise from unpredictable beginnings—about embracing uncertainty, letting creativity flow instinctively, and trusting that meaning will emerge from within.