This piece of artwork, entitled "I See!", reflects the ideas of quantum physics. We are presented with the idea that nothing is as it appears. The double-slit experiment is used as a way to give individuals the understanding that electrons do not only act as particle, but as waves as well. However, the role of the observer is the one that determines how an electron will act. Einstein had also contributed to quantum physics by explaining the photoelectric effect, which determined that light can present itself as both waves and particle, and these particles of light are called photons. The visible light spectrum is the light which is visible to the human eye. The prism of visible light is white light which is reflected of mirrored prism to show the color spectrum.
In my artwork, all of the colors and symbols were chosen for a reason. This piece was painted on canvas. Black spray paint was use to symbolize that world is made up of empty space. Black is used to represent the unpredictability of quantum; what result hides in the darkness; what is unseen? Einstein, with his great contribution to quantum, is presented as the observer in this piece. He painted white to contrast the color of the background, and is the only figure painted in white to show his importance; he stands alone. I illustrated the prism of visible light as the source for the electrons to be released into the double-slit experiment. The prism was painted silver to give it a mirrored look to it, and the beams of light were painted the rainbow colors of the visible spectrum. Instead of having traditional solid beams of light, I decided to have the beams be made of particles (or electrons). They passed through a double-slit, and created a single line of particles instead of an interference pattern. This is because it was being observed by Einstein. The word "observe" at the top of the painting was to clarify this idea.



