​Series B.

The collapse of the state vector

​​why are these paintings named after terms used to describe quantum states? You might need an education in Quantum theory, Art History, and drawing and painting theories to fully appreciate what I'm exploring here but I will describe three theories and after you know these 3 concepts you will see these works from the proper perspective. So please read these 3 theories and then think about the paintings.

1.  Quantum mechanics states that a quantum particle exists in infinite locations and theoretical possible states simultaneously until it has been measured or observed, but, when measured or observed, the wave function collapses, the quantum particle gives a result corresponding to only one of the possible configurations. It exists everywhere until observed. This is called quantum superposition 

2. Wave function collapse is a term used in quantum physics to describe when a superposition forms between the quantum system's states and the environment's states.

3. What we see is made up of shapes that are defined by the edges of 2 different colors (hues) touching, 2 different values (light to dark) touching. Our brains are wired to see the shapes from values because that is what tells us "that shape is a tree" but if you train yourself to see the shapes made up by colors you will observe a whole new beauty. In the painting Waveform.Collapse.1.0, I paint these shapes so that I can capture what it is to "observe" that state of our reality. The waveform collapses into our reality.... It's not just an abstract painting of an Iris flower and a fairie.