We aim to apply a quantum computing technique to compose artworks. The main idea is to revisit three paintings of different styles and historical periods: ''Narciso'', painted circa 1597-1599 by Michelangelo Merisi (Caravaggio), ''Les fils de l'homme'', painted in 1964 by Rene Magritte and ''192 Farben'', painted in 1966 by Gerard Richter. We utilize the output of a quantum computation to change the composition in the paintings, leading to a paintings series titled ''Quantum Transformation I, II, III''. In particular, the figures are discretized into square lattices and the order of the pieces is changed according to the result of the quantum simulation. We consider an Ising Hamiltonian as the observable in the quantum computation and its time evolution as the final outcome. From a classical subject to abstract forms, we seek to combine classical and quantum aesthetics through these three art pieces. Besides experimenting with hardware runs and circuit noise, our goal is to reproduce these works as physical oil paintings on wooden panels. With this process, we complete a full circle between classical and quantum techniques and contribute to rethinking Art practice in the era of quantum computing technologies.
翻译:本研究旨在应用量子计算技术进行艺术创作。核心思想是对三幅不同风格与历史时期的画作进行重新诠释:米开朗基罗·梅里西(卡拉瓦乔)约1597-1599年创作的《纳西索斯》、雷内·马格利特1964年创作的《人之子》以及格哈德·里希特1966年创作的《192色》。我们利用量子计算的输出结果改变画作的构图结构,由此创作出名为《量子变形I、II、III》的系列作品。具体而言,将画中形象离散化为方格阵列,并根据量子模拟结果调整色块排列顺序。在量子计算中采用伊辛哈密顿量作为可观测量,以其时间演化作为最终输出结果。从古典主题到抽象形式,我们试图通过这三件艺术作品实现古典美学与量子美学的融合。除硬件运行与电路噪声的实验外,本研究目标是将这些作品再现为木板油画实体。通过这一创作过程,我们实现了古典技法与量子技术的完整循环,并为量子计算时代的艺术实践提供了新的思考维度。