Alternate Reality

Young (Jenny) Chi

PHYS 122 Final Project

In Quantum Physics, the idea ofalternate realities is presented in scientificdata and theories. It explores thepossibilities of identifying the alternaterealities and even traveling into and out ofthem. With logic and solid information asessential tools, the investigation foralternate realities continues.

However, science is not the only way we interpret alternate realities. Some people combine physics and psychology with some religious beliefs and say that dreams are the peek-holes to the alternate realities out there.

As for visual art, the idea of alternate realities is expressed through surrealism, which combines the real world we live in and the unique imagination of the artists to result in a new world. The most representative surrealism artist is Salvador Dali, whose works, created from mind-boggling imagination, seem to depict possible scenes from the alternate realities we seek.

Surrealism is also expressed through modern furniture designs:

These furniture designs areobviously impractical forour use in this world, butthe imagination in creatingthese shows that perhapsthese designs are perfectfor some other world weare not aware of yet.

Reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s illustrations, these designs make the viewer imagine a different world where inhabitants would actually find these designs useful.

Bibliography

Images from:

• http://www.mattijn.com/offtoanotherdimension.htm

• http://Thecrymaker.deviantart.com/art/Bokeh-Physics-151139220

• http://aobaob.deviantart.com/art/Sleep-133485443

• http://calebphoto.deviantart.com/art/Surrealism-3-34796921

• http://www.3d-dali.com/Tour/persistencia.htm

• http://www.3d-dali.com/Tour/birth.htm

Bibliography

• http://www.arts-wallpapers.com/wallpaper/salvador_dali/

• http://ledali.com/images/1/1/1/img2F.jpg

• http://illusion.scene360.com/design/880/david-pompa’s-surreal-minimalism-furniture/

• http://powrightbetweentheeyes.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/28/splitfurniture_2.jpg

Bibliography

• http://www.javadesign.co.cc/2010/01/best-modern-furniture-designs.html

• http://modernurbanliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/melting-dresser.jpg

• http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/05/vincent-lemans-warped-sense-of-style.html