Fred Swist
Quantum entanglement: the absence of (spare) time
A3
297 420mm
Edition of 50
£30
A2
420 x 594mm
Edition of 30
£45
A1
594 x 841mm
Edition of 10
£80
In physics ‘time’ is defined as a dimension that enables two otherwise identical events that occur at the same point in space to be distinguished (relating to the concept of space-time). The interval between two such events forms the basis of time measurement. ‘Space-time’ refers to geometry that includes the three space dimensions and a fourth dimension of time. In Newtonian physics, space and time are considered as separate entities, while in Einstein’s concept of the physical universe, space and time are regarded as entwined.
In theoretical physics, one particular concept called ‘quantum entanglement’ addresses the events occurring in a continuum and ultimately attempts to replicate an action or transfer of a particle instantaneously, thereby eliminating ‘travel’ time. This artwork is inspired by the concept of entanglement, as a mean of quantum communication to achieve ‘perfect transfer’ of information, i.e. simultaneous (or ‘time-independent’) transmission and reception.
