Constellation According to the Laws of Chance 1930

Jean Arp's *Constellation According to the Laws of Chance* (1930) is a prime example of the artist's exploration of chance and randomness in art. The composition, featuring abstract shapes in black and white, was created using the "chance" method: Arp randomly dropped paper cutouts onto a surface, resulting in an unpredictable and spontaneous arrangement. This approach, inspired by Dadaism, challenged traditional artistic methods and emphasized the role of intuition and spontaneity in artistic creation. The interplay of organic forms against a white background creates a dynamic and visually engaging composition. This work embodies the essence of abstract art, a genre that embraces the exploration of form, color, and composition without representing recognizable objects.