29th Apr 2010
Einstein is the Scientific Grandfather of 21st Century Post Conceptual Art
Albert Einstein is acknowledged as one of humankind’s great scientific geniuses. Regarded as the father of modern physics, Einstein’s theories led to quantum physics and string theory.
Now, in the Twenty-first century his work and ideas have helped inspire a whole new theory of art, Post Conceptual Art, plus a branch called UnGraven Image, founded by Judy Rey Wasserman. [Note: download your free copy of the Post Conceptual Art Manifesto at: http://ungravenimage.com/images/ManifestoofPosConceptualUnGravenImageArt.pdf ]
“Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.” — Albert Einstein
This radically new art depicts the strings of elementary physics using symbols as traditional strokes in a painting. Einstein’s contributions to our understandings of wave-particle duality helped point Wasserman to the attributes necessary for symbols that could be used to represent the strings.
Torah font is the only symbol set in the world that is binary (duality), phonic, and alpha-numeric. Based on the science alone, it is the most elegant symbol set available in the world to represent the smallest waves/pre-particles of our universe. Torah font is also the basic and original font of the Bible.
“All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.” —Albert Einstein
The first and introductory video for Post Conceptual Art both quotes Einstein and uses one of his favorite pieces of music from his beloved Mozart for its score. There were actually two other Einstein quotes in the preliminary version. [Note: see the video “Painting with the Big Bang of Genesis” at http://ungravenimage.com]
“Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.” — Albert Einstein
Judy Rey Wasserman’s first basic Essence Portrait of Albert Einstein was created according to the tenets of Post Conceptual UnGraven Image Art theory. Each and every stroke is a Torah font symbol (letter) from Genesis 1. This text was specially chosen as it is the primary physics text of the Bible, especially the first few verses. When the Creator says, “Let there be light” the first waves and pre-particles of our universe are created. The Genesis description of initial creation of our universe has much in common with Big Bang theory.
“Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.” — Albert Einstein
Genesis 1 (Albert Einstein), 2010, by Judy Rey Wasserman
The basic Essence Portrait of Albert Einstein visually references the dualities by playing strong dark areas opposite white ones. The dark area is also symbolic for the unknown that Einstein explored.
Since this is a basic Essence Portrait you can expect to see more work by Wasserman based upon this work, but usually using color, photography or video in the future. [Note: for more on the new Essence Portraiture, its place in art history and some initial variations on basic celebrity portraits see: “Essence Portraits—The Art of Seeing the Divine in the Twenty first Century” below this article.]
Beyond science Albert Einstein had much wisdom and humor to share with us. Included here are some of his thoughts and advice have helped inform both how I see the world and my art. Along with other artists these quotes can inspire anyone in any endeavor. So, let’s let Professor Einstein have the last words here.
Albert Einstein quotes:
“He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.”
“I want to know all Gods thoughts; all the rest are just details.”
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
“God always takes the simplest way.”
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds”.
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value”
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