Quantum Art

Alain Lioret

Paul Thomas

The article explores parallels between quantum evolution and developments taking place in the fine arts. Chance, uncertainty, probability, and intuition are all hallmarks of expression across the fields of both art and scientific practice. The role of the observer in art and science is explored through a comparative study between the act of fine art drawing and quantum measurement. What is meant by the role of the observer to the very act of seeing. The observer draws away a veil of inadequacy in looking for reality. The article reflects on the process of drawing’s comparative relationship the role of the observer in art and science. This role of the observer is analysed in relation to delayed choice quantum erasure, probability, indeterminacy, counterfactual definitiveness, entanglement, superposition, and the classical quantum divide, through the artist’s act of mark-making. There is a need for an attentive gaze when confronting so-called truths. Intentional repositioning and reframing of science practices through art can promote exploration of different ways of visualising, perceiving, understanding, communicating, and acting in the material world. In so doing the article describes a “quantum drawing” workshop created for art and science practitioners. The workshop is a new model for facilitating a transdisciplinary development of alternative domains and discourses that garner insights from the act of seeing and understanding. The workshop explores visual expression, material interaction and embodied practices speculating on quantum intuition, quantum computing and infinite speed. The article defines the quantisation of drawing as a tool for unpacking the role of the observer in art and science to embrace uncertainty.

A. Goswami

Kohei M. Itoh

State-of-the-art in silicon quantum computer development is introduced.

Wiktor Mazin

This article introduces quantum fractal art, a novel fusion of quantum computing and fractal mathematics that reimagines the classic Julia set through the lens of quantum mechanics. Rooted in foundational principles such as quantum superposition and entanglement, the work explores how quantum-derived complex numbers can be used to generate fractal imagery, creating a unique intersection between quantum computational science and visual art. By leveraging quantum circuits to manipulate quantum states, these complex-numbered outputs are embedded into fractal-generating functions, transforming quantum information into intricate and expressive visual forms. The article also examines the aesthetic potential of quantum noise and explores the symbolic dimensions of fractal forms. It further highlights collaborative efforts with contemporary artists to engage with philosophical themes inspired by quantum theory. Quantum fractal art is an emerging genre at the intersection of science and art, uniquely harnessing quantum principles to expand creative frontiers while offering deeper insight into the quantum world.