Parallel States draws from quantum mechanics, where a physical system can sometimes be described as existing in multiple possible states before a measurement produces a definite outcome. This idea is most closely associated with quantum superposition, in which different possible states are represented simultaneously within a quantum system. The phrase can also evoke the Many Worlds interpretation, which proposes that different possible outcomes of quantum events correspond to separate branches of reality. In this interpretation, possibilities that appear mutually exclusive from our perspective may continue along different branches of the universe. Parallel states hint at realities that exist alongside one another without being directly accessible to each other.
Framing Note: Frames are selected by the artist and are included primarily to protect the artwork during handling and transit. Collectors are welcome to reframe the artwork after receipt according to their personal preference.
Material: Mixed Metals
Imperial
Piece: 20" × 30"
Frame: 22" × 32"
Weight: 2.72 lbs
Metric
Piece: 50.8 × 76.2 cm
Frame: 55.9 × 81.3 cm
Weight: 1.23 kg
Parallel States draws from quantum mechanics, where a physical system can sometimes be described as existing in multiple possible states before a measurement produces a definite outcome. This idea is most closely associated with quantum superposition, in which different possible states are represented simultaneously within a quantum system. The phrase can also evoke the Many Worlds interpretation, which proposes that different possible outcomes of quantum events correspond to separate branches of reality. In this interpretation, possibilities that appear mutually exclusive from our perspective may continue along different branches of the universe. Parallel states hint at realities that exist alongside one another without being directly accessible to each other.
Framing Note: Frames are selected by the artist and are included primarily to protect the artwork during handling and transit. Collectors are welcome to reframe the artwork after receipt according to their personal preference.
Material: Mixed Metals
Imperial
Piece: 20" × 30"
Frame: 22" × 32"
Weight: 2.72 lbs
Metric
Piece: 50.8 × 76.2 cm
Frame: 55.9 × 81.3 cm
Weight: 1.23 kg
