''Quantum Man'' is a modern

sculpture Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...

created by

Julian Voss-Andreae Julian Voss-Andreae (born 15 August 1970) is a German sculptor living and working in the U.S. Life Voss-Andreae's full first name is Johann Julian, in honor of his ancestor, German pastor Johann Valentin Andreae. According to an interview with th ...

, which is located in the city of

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. Drawing inspiration from Voss-Andreae's background in physics, ''Quantum Man'' is the image of a walking man seen as a quantum object. Made up of over a hundred vertically oriented steel sheets, the 8′ (2.50 m) tall sculpture provides a metaphor for the counter-intuitive world of

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. Symbolizing the dual nature of matter, the sculpture seems to consist of solid steel when seen from the front but nearly disappears when seen from the side, as light shines through the spaces between the slabs. In 2007, Voss-Andreae created a second version called ''Quantum Man 2'' in stainless steel.

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Julian Voss-Andreae's website
2006 sculptures Outdoor sculptures in Washington (state) Steel sculptures in Washington (state) 2006 establishments in Washington (state) {{Washington-sculpture-stub