Entanglement is a dazzling work that distills quantum physics theories into a swooping sensorial experience. It interprets the concept of entanglement: when two or more particles link up, and no matter how far apart they are in space, their states remain linked. It is an uncanny phenomenon in quantum physics, one that defies explanations.
The piece oscillates between four theories: the fluidity of time, the multiverse, the Copenhagen interpretation and decoherence. These complex notions are translated into a visually and sonically stunning experience guided by science, technology, and the sensitivity needed to illustrate what cannot be visualized. The viewer contemplates these revolving realms, composed of intricate graphics and audio.
France JobinCA/QC is an audio and installation artist, as well as composer and curator. Markus HeckmannDE/CA is a visual artist and Technical Director at Derivative, the maker of TouchDesigner
Get ready to dive into the immersive art show taking over the main room this year!
Curated in collaboration with MUTEK, ‘Québec Perspectives’ will take you on an exciting journey through immersive artworks and digital landscapes produced by 10 esteemed Québec artists and creative studios; an extraordinary 360° experience where Québec’s artistic visions come together to celebrate creativity through the magic of digital art
This project is executed with the support of the Québec Government.
By delving into the profound realm of quantum physics and artistic performance, this multi-work project daringly fuses scientific inquiry and creative vision.
Inspired by the intricate theories of quantum entanglement, notably the Copenhagen interpretation and the multiverse (quantum decoherence) the project is further enriched – and challenged – by exploring the fluidity of time and the enigmatic principle of quantum entanglement.
In its fourth version/iteration Entanglement invites you to lose yourselves in this boundless expanse of creativity, where the borders between reality and imagination dissolve, leaving them suspended in time and in a state of wonder.
At the quantum level, the rules of physics break down and certainties dissolve: particles appear able to exist in two places at once, behave differently whether observed or ignored, and influence one another across incredible distances. France Jobin and Markus Heckmann’s immersive work draws on cutting-edge quantum theory, setting prismatic visualisations of impossible realities – micro and macro – to a gradually intensifying drone that captures the towering cosmic awe occasioned when the most minute processes in nature challenge us to rethink everything we think we know.
From September 3rd to 7th, experience France Jobin and Markus Heckmann’s live performance of their work Entanglement: Dome.
This piece explores the concept of entanglement: when two or more particles are connected, their states remain linked, no matter the distance between them. It’s a strange phenomenon of quantum physics that defies explanation.
Performing for only 5 nights, the project will then be presented as a film in the Satosphere starting September 17th.
SATOSPHÈRE Live performance: September 3rd to 7th Film format: starting September 17th
Quantum entanglement is one of the bizarre phenomena found when considering the quantum realm. When two or more particles link up through interaction in a certain way, no matter how far apart they are in space, their states remain linked, sharing a common, unified quantum state. Observations of one of the particles can automatically provide information about the other entangled particles, regardless of the distance between them, and any action to one of these particles will invariably impact the others in the entangled system.
I think of these albums as subsystems or particles, no matter when, how or distance while listening, the observer, in this case the listener, will invariably impact the listening experience of one or the two albums.
In order to listen to both albums together, line up the track 01 Unified quantum state from ROOM40 and track 01 Instantaneous knowledge from Erototox Decodings in your DAW, and adjust volume accordingly. You can do the same with tracks 02 from each album. If you do not have a DAW, download audacity, it’s free.
Quantum mechanics unfolds an intricate realm of limitless possibilities and probabilities, eluding easy definition. It paints a picture of the universe vastly different from our perceptible reality. What captivates me is the lens through which I perceive sound, akin to the principles of quantum physics—I don’t merely hear the audible, but rather, I extract elements to construct novel auditory experiences
My profound interest in science, particularly quantum mechanics, originates around 2008-2009 during a resurgence of enthusiasm for string theory, (10-33cm released on ROOM40) hinting at the prospect of a comprehensive theory of everything. The notion of existing within 11 dimensions, as opposed to our familiar four, held a mesmerizing allure.
Lacking a background in quantum mechanics intensified the challenge of my exploration, yet I stayed attuned to emerging theories, albeit at a surface level due to time constraints. The advent of the pandemic granted me the opportunity to immerse myself in the intricacies of quantum mechanics, with a particular focus on the bizarre phenomenon of quantum entanglement, which stands as one of the most enigmatic aspects of modern physics, alongside gravity.
Embarking on this intellectual journey presented a steep learning curve, leaving me in a state of bewilderment for the initial six months. Yet, amid the confusion, I gleaned a profound insight: the intrinsic nature of probabilities within quantum mechanics means that feeling adrift and perplexed isn’t a hindrance but rather an advantage. It becomes a preparation for the myriad possibilities and uncertainties that define this captivating and eccentric realm.
Moving forward to 2021 brings me to the four sources of inspiration for the Entanglement project: the fluidity of time, the principle of entanglement, the Copenhagen interpretation and many worlds interpretation. Three iterations have been created so far with visual artist Markus Heckmann: Entanglement AV, Entanglement XR, Entanglement Dome and finally, a fourth one, a series of four albums entitled “ Entangled quantum states”.
Finally, I leave you with this quote : ““Bohm believed the reason subatomic particles are able to remain in contact with one another regardless of the distance separating them is not because they are sending some sort of mysterious signal back and forth, but because their separateness is an illusion.”
Quantum mechanics unfolds an intricate realm of limitless possibilities and probabilities, eluding easy definition. It paints a picture of the universe vastly different from our perceptible reality. What captivates me is the lens through which I perceive sound, akin to the principles of quantum physics—I don’t merely hear the audible, but rather, I extract elements to construct novel auditory experiences.
My profound interest in science, particularly quantum mechanics, originates around 2008-2009 during a resurgence of enthusiasm for string theory, (10-33cm released on ROOM40) hinting at the prospect of a comprehensive theory of everything. The notion of existing within 11 dimensions, as opposed to our familiar four, held a mesmerizing allure.
Lacking a background in quantum mechanics intensified the challenge of my exploration, yet I stayed attuned to emerging theories, albeit at a surface level due to time constraints. The advent of the pandemic granted me the opportunity to immerse myself in the intricacies of quantum mechanics, with a particular focus on the bizarre phenomenon of quantum entanglement, which stands as one of the most enigmatic aspects of modern physics, alongside gravity.
Embarking on this intellectual journey presented a steep learning curve, leaving me in a state of bewilderment for the initial six months. Yet, amid the confusion, I gleaned a profound insight: the intrinsic nature of probabilities within quantum mechanics means that feeling adrift and perplexed isn’t a hindrance but rather an advantage. It becomes a preparation for the myriad possibilities and uncertainties that define this captivating and eccentric realm.
Moving forward to 2021 brings me to the four sources of inspiration for the Entanglement project: the fluidity of time, the principle of entanglement, the Copenhagen interpretation and many worlds interpretation. Three iterations have been created so far with visual artist Markus Heckmann: Entanglement AV, Entanglement XR, Entanglement Dome and finally, a fourth one, a series of four albums entitled “ Entangled quantum states”.
Finally, I leave you with this quote : ““Bohm believed the reason subatomic particles are able to remain in contact with one another regardless of the distance separating them is not because they are sending some sort of mysterious signal back and forth, but because their separateness is an illusion.”
credits
releases May 10, 2024
France Jobin – Field recordings, sound processing, composition
All sounds recorded at various locations in Europe, Japan and South America, at MESS (Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio) and at EMS (Elektronmusikstudion, Stockholm). Cover image: Markus Heckmann
Special thx to Lawrence English, Chandra Shukla, Markus Heckmann, Sebastián Duque Mesa – MSc in physics, Richard Hodgskin-Brown – PhD student, my mentor during my studies of Quantum Physics.
Entanglement is a multi-work project that daringly fuses scientific inquiry and creative vision, by delving into the profound realm of quantum physics and artistic performance.
Based on the collaborative and colliding minds of artists France Jobin and Markus Heckmann, Entanglement finds its inspiration in the intricate theories of quantum entanglement, notably the Copenhagen interpretation and the multiverse (quantum decoherence). Beyond these theories, the project is further enriched – and challenged – by exploring the fluidity of time and the enigmatic principle of quantum entanglement.
Three iterations have been created, the original Entanglement AV performance (2021), Entanglement XR (2022), and Entanglement Dome (2023), designed to emancipate the audience from the constraints of conventional time. Participants are invited to lose themselves in this boundless expanse of creativity, where the borders between reality and imagination dissolve, leaving them suspended in time and in a state of wonder.
Entanglement is a multi-work project that daringly fuses scientific inquiry and creative vision, by delving into the profound realm of quantum physics and artistic performance.
Based on the collaborative and colliding minds of artists France Jobin and Markus Heckmann, Entanglement finds its inspiration in the intricate theories of quantum entanglement, notably the Copenhagen interpretation and the multiverse (quantum decoherence). Beyond these theories, the project is further enriched – and challenged – by exploring the fluidity of time and the enigmatic principle of quantum entanglement.
Three iterations have been created, the original Entanglement AV performance (2021), Entanglement XR (2022), and Entanglement Dome (2023), designed to emancipate the audience from the constraints of conventional time. Participants are invited to lose themselves in this boundless expanse of creativity, where the borders between reality and imagination dissolve, leaving them suspended in time and in a state of wonder.
Entanglement XR – France Jobin and Markus Heckmann screened at Kontejner Festival.
KONTEJNER 3.0 is an international event that will present current and experimental artistic practices from October 17 to 29, 2023 at KONTEJNER (Odranska 1/1), Museum of Contemporary Art, Pogon Jedinstvo and Peti kupe in Zagreb.
KONTEJNER 3.0 is not a new festival that KONTEJNER is launching but a unique event this year only. It will introduce, to both Croatian and international audiences, the organisation’s various projects and contemporary artistic approaches that it will continue to present on a monthly basis at the new KONTEJNER venue.
KONTEJNER 3.0 thus presents three of our programme segments, partly already established and familiar to the audience, and partly also unexpected and unrepresented in the artistic practices that we have showcased. The first segment is the international exhibition titled Living Systems – Concepts of Natural and Artificial Otherness in Collective Habitats, which feature a selection of artworks produced in the last three years as part of the European network EMAP – European Media Art Platform. The exhibition presents artistic projects that creatively contemplate the human body, expand it into virtual space, and relate it to technological ecosystems. They experiment with nature that surrounds us and explore new perspectives and visions of our future without any limitations
In its third edition, Gibanja – Experimental Sound Event continues to provide a space for sound, sound poetics, and approaches to working with sound as an artistic medium. This is done in the form of sound experiments, audiovisual experiences, new technologies, and peculiar instruments. Some of the presented projects and works have been realised as part of the European project Re-Imagine Europe, New Perspectives for Action, as co-commissions with KONTEJNER or through exchanges with partner organisations in the network.
The last segment we are presenting is the program Realities in Transition XR Camp – Extended Worlds, which will showcase the potentials of XR technologies over the course of six days. It will feature artistic creations in virtual reality and allow the audience to immerse themselves in these new realities and metaverses. With an exhibition, performances, a discursive programme, workshops and a hackathon, we address various aspects and perspectives of engaging with these new technologies and their use not only in an artistic context but also for educational and scientific purposes, for example. The programme is organised as part of the European project Realities in Transition.
Join the captivating realm of Xn Québec’s Deep Space program, in collaboration with the Ars Electronica Festival. Prepare to be immersed in a mesmerizing blend of XR/immersive experiences and an awe-inspiring art performance. First, lose yourself in the atmospheric and figurative masterpiece, Immortelle, an original concept by Line Katcho. Delve into a sensorial journey where time and existence intertwine, evoking emotions that resonate deep within. Experience the mesmerizing distillation of quantum physics in Entanglement, a sweeping sensory adventure born from the collaboration between France Jobin and Markus Heckmann. Explore the interplay of light, sound and perception, blurring the lines between the physical and the metaphysical. Be prepared to be enchanted by Cité Mémoire Montréal, a creation of 4D ART by digital pioneers Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, the groundbreaking and world’s largest urban narrative pathway of immersive experiences and projections about the city’s storied past and present.
