The author, a sculptor with a background in physics, describes sculptures he creates inspired by quantum physics. He argues that art such as the presented sculptures can indicate aspects of reality that science cannot and therefore has the potential to help liberate us from the deep impact the paradigm of classical physics continues to have on our every perception of reality.

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Quantum Reality (Large Buckyball around Trees) (view from below), steel and trees, diameter of the steel structure 30 ft (9 m), 2007

Located in a park-like setting in Portland, OR, a 30-ft (9-m)--diameter buckyball is suspended in the air by large Douglas firs intersecting with the buckyball. (© Julian Voss-Andreae)

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Night Path, painted steel and golden thread, 18 x 19 x 6 in (46 x 48 x 15 cm), 2009

Held in place by a frame of dark-blue painted steel plates, golden threads fluctuate randomly around the trajectory of a thrown object to meet in one point. Photo: Dan Kvitka. (© Julian Voss-Andreaer)

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Quantum Man, stainless steel, 100 x 44 x 20 in (2.50 x 1.10 x 0.50 m), 2007

The images show three views of the same sculpture, located at the Maryhill Museum of Art in Goldendale, WA. (© Julian Voss-Andreae)

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