Quantum Art and Uncertainty
A Masterclass by Dr. Paul Thomas
Location
Fundación Épica La Fura dels Baus
Date
14 October 2024, from 19:00h
The session will be held in English with simultaneous translation services.
Quantum Art and Uncertainty by Paul Thomas
The New Art Foundation and Fundación Épica La Fura dels Baus, in collaboration with HacTe, present within the framework of The Gate Festival, Quantum Art and Uncertainty, a masterclass exploring the intersections between art and science through the perspective of Dr. Paul Thomas, a pioneer in transdisciplinary practice working at the convergence of nanoscience, quantum theory, and fine arts.
Thomas, a Professor of Fine Arts at the Faculty of Art and Design at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, will present a comparative study of art and physics, focusing on the effects of quantum phenomena since 1900 on art and culture, offering insights and models to facilitate the transdisciplinary development of alternative fields and discourses.
By comparing the lineage of art and quantum physics, Thomas proposes to show in this session how artists have adopted concepts of quantum phenomena in their practice, questioning the role of the observer and how they influence what they see and experience when measuring the world. The importance of analogies in both art and physics will be revealed by examining how thought experiments like Schrödinger’s Cat and Quantum Immortality raised issues between the use of language in science and the power of probabilities in art.
A review of his works such as Midas, Nanoessence, Quantum Consciousness, and Quantum Chaos will provide a window into his creative methodology, which seeks to translate the invisible and intangible world of the microscopic into accessible aesthetic experiences.
The session will conclude with a general discussion on the changing perceptions of science and art.
The masterclass will take place on October 14 at 7:00 PM at Fundación Épica La Fura dels Baus. It will be held in English with simultaneous translation services. Pre-registration is required.