"Quantum Reality"

"Quantum Reality" is a synthesis of 3D-scanned data from a 5,000-year-old Jomon doki (pottery) excavated in Yamanashi Prefecture, and elements of contemporary Japanese subculture, including manga and anime. This artwork merges the intricate, meticulously crafted forms of ancient Jomon pottery with modern designs influenced by Japanese subculture, seamlessly bridging the past and present on a single canvas.

The artist reflects on the transformative power of digital technology, stating:
"The advantage of digital technology and data lies in their ability to unify different materials and genres. While an original Jomon artifact cannot be altered, once it is 3D-scanned and converted into digital data, I can modify it in limitless ways—fusing it with forms born from my imagination and realized through 3D software. I view contemporary Japanese subculture designs as a modern manifestation of the animistic spirit that inspired the creation of Jomon doki. Digital tools like 3D software and 3D printing have allowed me to materialize my vision in ways that were once unimaginable."

In "Quantum Reality," the quantum nature of existence—where infinite possibilities and choices coexist—is embodied. This work presents a dual perspective: the reality perceived by the Jomon artist and that of the contemporary creator, illustrating how both interpret and capture the world through their respective lenses, while art and technology bridge millennia.

Kobayashi contemplates that the universe we inhabit is not singular, but exists in parallel with countless others. Universes emerge through the exercise of will, selecting which possibilities will materialize. Similarly, time itself is not a linear progression from past to present to future but may exist holographically, simultaneously and concurrently.

For Kobayashi, the designs found on Jomon doki represent the Jomon people’s view of the universe. While it remains unclear whether these designs were inspired by natural phenomena such as the moon’s movements or by more abstract concepts, what is certain is that art, in its essence, is a microcosm—a universe that reflects the inner world of the artist.

"Quantum Reality" is a holographic convergence of the Jomon people’s animistic worldview and its contemporary descendant in Japanese subculture design. The form is based on a wavy-patterned earthenware piece from the Shakadouiseki Museum excavation in Yamanashi Prefecture, which was later digitized through 3D scanning. Kobayashi then used 3DCG to synthesize a new shape, drawing inspiration from Japanese subculture, and ultimately employed 3D printing to create an artistic fusion that transcends time itself.