101 - Schrödinger's CAT Scan

This piece took me an embarrassingly long time to name. I knew exactly how I wanted it to look and what I wanted it to represent, but the name (unbelievably) eluded me for days.

Schrödinger's cat is a famous 1935 thought experiment by physicist Erwin Schrödinger to show how weird quantum mechanics gets when scaled up: imagine a cat sealed in a box with a radioactive atom that has a 50/50 chance of decaying in an hour—if it does, it triggers poison and kills the cat; if not, kitty lives. Until you open the box and look, quantum rules say the atom (and thus the cat) exists in "superposition" (both decayed/not and dead/alive at once) highlighting the absurdity of applying tiny-particle weirdness to everyday objects like cats, questioning when/why reality "collapses" to one outcome upon observation.

CT (CAT) brain scans, short for computerised tomography, are quick medical X-ray tests that spin around your head to create detailed slice-by-slice pictures of the brain, skull, blood vessels, and tissues, spotting issues like tumours, strokes, bleeds, swelling, or fractures way better than plain X-rays. The machine fires low-dose X-rays from all angles while a computer stitches them into 3D views (often with dye contrast to highlight vessels) taking just 5-10 minutes, making it a go-to for emergencies like head trauma or headaches. Invented in 1971 by Godfrey Hounsfield and Allan Cormack (Nobel winners), they revolutionised diagnosis by revealing hidden brain damage without surgery.

I can confirm from first-hand experience that a CT scan is considerably more pleasant than an MRI so thank you Godfrey & Allan.

And yes, I do realise that the scan itself becomes an ‘observer’ meaning that the collapse would occur into one state or the other, but let’s not get too hung up on scientific accuracy and just enjoy this visual metaphor.

This piece also features the death motifs from piece number 92 - Memento Mori (Dura Lex, Sed Lex).

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"The artwork is even more beautiful in person than I expected from the photos on the site. The depth, texture, and detail just don’t fully come through on a screen."

"This piece has completely transformed my room and instantly became a conversation starter whenever friends come over. People always ask where I found it and want to know more about the artist."

"The colors, level of detail, and overall quality are absolutely stunning. You can really see the care and skill that went into creating it."

"I felt such a strong emotional connection to this piece the moment I saw it, and I knew it just had to come home with me. Living with it every day makes me genuinely happy."

"The packaging and shipping were excellent. The artwork arrived quickly, very securely wrapped, and in perfect condition."

"Linda was friendly, responsive, and a pleasure to communicate with from start to finish. All my questions were answered clearly and promptly."

"The whole buying process felt smooth, professional, and trustworthy. I’m already planning my next purchase from the collection."

"The artwork looks exactly as it was described and pictured online, and it still somehow exceeded my expectations in person. There were no surprises, just delight."