Art as a Gateway to Parallel Worlds: My View on Quantum Aesthetics

My technical background has always given me a unique perspective on the world and how it is perceived. I have always been fascinated by quantum physics and probability theory. In 2026, my direction as an artist shifted; I turned toward a long-standing interest—a more detailed study of this topic, exploring scientific research and philosophical articles. Portraying ephemeral things in painting is a complex task. Therefore, after refreshing my past knowledge, I immersed myself in the philosophical context of the question and studied the work of my peers. I found articles and reflections on quantum physics in art, selecting several authors: Elmira Sharipova, Grigoriy Ginzburg, and Alexandra Minova. I examined the positions of these authors and their language, noticing both their strengths and points of contention.Parallel worlds as «ghosts.» Reading Elmira Sharipova’s article, «Ghosts of Unchosen Lives: Quantum Aesthetics and the Identity Crisis, ” I understood her central idea this way: our unchosen life paths do not simply disappear. They remain with us as „ghosts“ that weigh upon our present. Drawing on the „ghostology“ of philosopher Jacques Derrida, she demonstrates that the old model of choice (where one choice negates another) is no longer sufficient. I strongly connect with how she divides art into two types: „first-order“ (where quantum ideas are merely a metaphor) and „second-order“ (where artists literally use quantum computers, and uncertainty becomes their material).