‘Schrödinger’s Cat’ is a thought experiment, sometimes described as a paradox. The scenario involves a cat in a sealed box which may be both alive and dead at the same time. In the ‘Many-Worlds Interpretation’ of quantum mechanics, the “alive” or “dead” cats are in two different branches of the universe that never interact.
With these new paintings, Hollingworth metaphorically represents alternatives; the way we think or act is discretional – different possibilities and different ‘truths’ may co-exist.
Blockprojects
Until 22 June, 2013
Melbourne
Scarab Nebula, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 100 x 60cm
Courtesy the artist and Blockprojects