Consciousness Creates Collapse (An Observer Independent Universe is Simply Impossible)
 
Giclee print on mid expressions paper signed and numbered 1- 50 A3 sizing to be clarified.
 
Meanings shift and change with my work, but...
 
This striking mixed-media piece visually encapsulates the profound entanglement of perception and reality, where observation itself is a force that shapes existence. The composition is layered with intricate details, fragmented yet interconnected figures, and swirling cryptic text, reinforcing the idea that reality is not a static construct but a continuously evolving interaction between the observer and the observed.
 
The title, Consciousness Creates Collapse (An Observer Independent Universe is Simply Impossible), directly references one of the most debated interpretations of quantum mechanics: the observer effect and the collapse of the wave function. This concept suggests that particles exist in a state of probability until observed, at which point they take on a definite state. Extending this idea philosophically, the title proposes that reality itself does not exist in any meaningful way without consciousness to give it form—implying that an independent, objective universe, free of perception, is an impossibility.
Visually, the painting reinforces this concept through a fragmented, multi-eyed figure, appearing as both creator and creation, observer and participant. The swirling glyphs and shifting facial structures suggest multiple perspectives existing simultaneously, mirroring the quantum superposition of states. The red energy radiating from parts of the composition contrasts with the cool blues and intricate symbols, symbolizing the dynamic interplay between chaos and order, potential and actualization.
 
The hand-like forms enveloping the scene could represent both grasping for understanding and the act of shaping reality itself—perhaps an artistic parallel to how the mind collapses abstract possibilities into tangible experiences. The omnipresent eyes scattered throughout further emphasize the act of observation, making the viewer complicit in the process—by looking at the piece, they too become part of the system, engaging in the very collapse that the title describes.
 
This work is a profound meditation on the fundamental role of consciousness in defining existence. It challenges the viewer to question the nature of their own reality: if existence only materializes through observation, then how much of what we perceive is real, and how much is simply a construct of our own awareness? The painting does not provide answers—it exists within the paradox, compelling the viewer to consider their role in the unfolding of the universe itself.
 
There might be a delay in sending if I need to go back to my printer due to demand.