Noemi Čotić

Metamorphosis

The artistic morphology in the works of sculptor Noemi Čotić transposes forms from the micro and macro worlds to a human scale. By reproducing almost timeless and infinite variations and patterns of relationships between geometric shapes, the author creates abstract forms that feel close, recognizable, and universally applicable to us, like matrices, symbols, or archetypes.

The artist creates various spiral forms, constructions resembling chains of molecular acids, nucleotide coils, or crystal structures that indicate their organic origin through their shape. The forms sprout from their own core, grow out of themselves, and are simultaneously geometric and organic, thoughtful, and conceptual.

Although in a formal sense, Noemi Čotić's work can be read on a superficial level as merely geometric abstraction, constructivism, or systemic sculpture, it is actually, according to the author herself, „deeply personal and intimate art, born from a very strong inner need.“.

Noemi Čotić's spacious compositions are three-dimensional constructions that cannot be grasped and perceived from a single viewpoint, but must be observed from various positions. They create an impression of constant movement, as if they are actually without beginning or end. This temporal dimension and simulation of movement seeks to depict the activity of the spirit, striving towards a higher goal and participation in the events of one's own time.

Each individual work functions as if it has its own gravitational and electromagnetic field, holding all the elements together and creating tension within the sculpture itself.

The author combines geometric bodies of different dimensions, creating sequences that have their own dynamics and rhythm. She places fundamental building elements like triangles and squares in relation to each other, changing their size and position, and thus creates a link between the geometric plane and spatial stereometry. The resulting three-dimensional bodies create different dynamic relationships of transparent masses and space that are not just a mathematical, fractal arrangement of shapes but carry a deeper meaning of geometry that has distinctly spiritual qualities, far closer to the ideas of Suprematism than to pure constructivist forms.

Her object-constructions appear defined, complete, and fulfilled, but they equally leave room for further imaginary searching for the origin, or the primal beginning...

The exhibition's very name, „Armorfoza,“ significantly points to an evolution and transformation into multiple spheres and dimensions of life and consciousness, gradually reaching a spiritual level as the ultimate goal of the creative process and the search for one's own identity. Adhering to the principle that "art is an essential cosmic rule that we must abide by," the author strives through her creations to show us how the laws of some far higher order and structure, as fundamental principles of the universe's harmony and balance, can be glimpsed and understood from the numbers, ratios, colors, proportions, and relations in her works.

Barbara Gaj

Beginning and End

These are plywood panels measuring 25 cm x 35 cm, featuring geometric compositions. The emphasis of the entire approach is on basic art elements: line, plane, and color, and through these elements, I wanted to achieve artistically interesting compositions with as few elements as possible, following the principle of minimalism; less is more.

The problem being addressed (cosmic and universal) is contained within the exhibition title itself, as everything begins from the ground up, meaning from the basic building blocks, and with them, everything also ends. The title encapsulates an entire philosophy of being and understanding.

Noemi Čotić