THE MULTIVERSE

Mixed Media on Paper. NYC, 2020-2024.

The multiverse (or meta-universe) is the hypothetical set of infinite or finite possible universes (including the Universe we consistently experience) that together comprise everything that exists: the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy as well as the physical laws and constants that describe them. The various universes within the multiverse are sometimes called “parallel universes” or “alternate universes”. The structure of the multiverse, the nature of each universe within it and the relationships among the various constituent universes, depend on the specific multiverse hypothesis considered. Multiple universes have been hypothesized in cosmology, physics, astronomy, religion, philosophy, transpersonal psychology, and fiction, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. In these contexts, parallel universes are also called “alternate universes”, “quantum universes”, “interpenetrating dimensions”, “parallel dimensions”, “parallel worlds”, “alternate realities”, “alternate timelines”, and “dimensional planes”, among others. The term ‘multiverse’ was coined in 1895 by the American philosopher and psychologist William James in a different context. To draw this matrix is ​​impossible due to the infinite possibilities of how particles couple. It seems that the most scientists can do is develop partial mini-models of the S-Matrix, leading them to a “democratic” model of particle physics, where all particles are fundamental and non-fundamental at the same time. In the words of physicist Fritjof Capra, “Every particle of the world is not itself, but involves all the other particles and is, in fact, all the others.” In conclusion, what we call “particle” is an intermediate state in a network of reactions. This means that a particle is much better visualized as an event instead of as an object. It is this framework of understanding that my investigation begins..

The structure of the multiverse, the nature of each universe within it and the relationships among the various constituent universes, depend on the specific multiverse hypothesis considered. Multiple universes have been hypothesized in cosmology, physics, astronomy, religion, philosophy, transpersonal psychology, and fiction, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. In these contexts, parallel universes are also called “alternate universes”, “quantum universes”, “interpenetrating dimensions”, “parallel dimensions”, “parallel worlds”, “alternate realities”, “alternate timelines”, and “dimensional planes”, among others. The term ‘multiverse’ was coined in 1895 by the American philosopher and psychologist William James in a different context.

To draw this matrix is ​​impossible due to the infinite possibilities of how particles couple. It seems that the most scientists can do is develop partial mini-models of the S-Matrix, leading them to a “democratic” model of particle physics, where all particles are fundamental and non-fundamental at the same time. In the words of physicist Fritjof Capra, “Every particle of the world is not itself, but involves all the other particles and is, in fact, all the others.” In conclusion, what we call “particle” is an intermediate state in a network of reactions. This means that a particle is much better visualized as an event instead of as an object. It is this framework of understanding that my investigation begins.

Multiverse I, II & III
2021
Drawing on Paper
38 x 27 cm

Multiverse IV & V
2022
Drawing on Paper
30 x 21 cm