Uncertainty Collection (#6)

Man wearing a smoking, portrait

Woman peeking from behind shower curtain

Schrodingers cat, artwork
Schrodingers cat. Computer artwork showing a cat both dead and alive inside a box. A quantum event (such as the decay of a radioactive particle) will trigger an event that will kill the cat

Fitting in. Conceptual artwork of a human face contemplating fitting a square peg into a round hole. This could represent issues of individuality and pressures to conform to the norms of society

Quantum particles. Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that describes particles in terms of quanta, discrete values rather than smooth changes

Corn Crake (Crex pratensis), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Corn Crake (Crex pratensis), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]

Model Resting, 1870, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Model Resting, 1870, (1904). From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]

Pottery Figure of a Horse - T Ang Dynasty, c7th to 10th century AD, (1936). The Tang dynasty was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period

Refugees from the north waiting for a guide to find them lodgings, Paris, World War I, 1914-1918. French postcard

John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. Artist: Geertgen tot Sint Jans
John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

adversity, afraid, american culture, angst, animals, at the edge of, bipartisan, blue sky
Elephant and donkey looking over edge of cliff

abandoned, absence, adventure, adversity, anticipation, arid climate, blue sky, car
Broken down convertible abandoned on remote road

ai, anxiety, ar, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, brain, cautious, close up
Curious woman robot

Two young children talking - Elizabeth Bem
Painting by Elizabeth Bem (1843-1914) - " There will be a lot of Honey and Flies". Date: 1910

android, ar, augmented reality, beauty, bonding, boy, boys, childhood, color image
Female cyborg reaching for hand of boy

access, ar, augmented reality, beaming, coat, color image, communication, computer graphic
Man wearing long coat using virtual reality helmet

Illustration of man with question mark above head holding two oversized filter tip and low tar cigarette packs

Mayan Wall Sculpture, Mexico - Palenque archaeological site - Stone with non-coded hieroglyphics

World War II poster of a man inspecting the inner workings of a statues brain
Vintage World War II poster of a man inspecting the inner workings of a statues brain. It reads, Ideas Will Help Beat The Promise Lets Have Yours!

Male musculature sitting on a cube, thinking under a rainbow

Man holding a book in the stairwell, nostalgic portrait

Man with book in a stairwell, nostalgic portrait

Eight-year-old girl viewing her drink skeptically

Eight-year-old girl thinking

Portrait of a girl with red hair

Red-haired girl, portrait

Young woman leaning against a wall

Young woman lying on a sofa with an MP3 player, listening to music through headphones

Young woman leaning against a wall, portrait

Young woman holding onto a metal construction

Young woman wearing a black tank top

Young woman, portrait

Chain of black and yellow paper clips dissolving where they are joined, symbolic image for problems of the black yellow coalition

Young businessman wearing a suit with his hand on his chin, pensive, portrait

Pensive woman standing in studio, (B&W)

Businessman in studio holding head in hands, (B&W), portrait

Woman sitting on diving board, man grasping her hand (B&W), elevated view

Man with hand on chin, looking away, close-up, studio shot

Portrait of woman gesturing

Kingsley Amis
13th August 1975: British novelist and comic writer Kingsley Amis (1922 - 1995) looks unsure about his glass of wine. (Photo by Tim Graham/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Life ring floating on water under stormy sky

Angry foxhunting man whose horse is refusing a jump
An extremely irritated foxhunting man who is vainly attempting to persuade his reluctant horse to jump a hedge, so he can keep up with the rest of the Hunt. Understandably, the horse is adamant

Unexpected supper-time arrival
Just what you need when you are sitting down to supper - an unexpected visitor who looks as though he might champion self-indulgence

Utah, Digital distortion road sign at end of road. Credit as: Steve Satushek / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Between Two Fires :, Alfonso XII
Between Two Fires : Alfonso XII (1837 - 1885) king of Spain from 1874, being told by the German Chancellor, Bismarck, that recognition by Germany depended on Spain allowing the reopening of

American Depression 1930s
The American Depression - 1930s. Children faced starvation when local relief funds were exhausted and there was no work for their parents. Emergency food depots were set up

Police confronting demonstrators, Berlin, 1923

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"Capturing the Essence of Uncertainty: From African Wild Dogs to Conceptual Art" In a world filled with uncertainty, nature often mirrors our own state of mind. As an African Wild Dog pack passes in front of a majestic African elephant, we witness the delicate balance between survival and vulnerability. Just like these animals navigating their unpredictable habitat, we too find ourselves on Civvy Street, unsure of what lies ahead. Uncertainty takes many forms, transcending boundaries and challenging societal norms. A thought-provoking conceptual artwork exploring gender identity reminds us that life's complexities cannot always be neatly categorized or understood. And just as they all ran after the farmer's wife in that famous nursery rhyme, we chase after answers in a world where certainty seems elusive. Even historical artworks capture this universal theme. Henderson's mysterious portrait from 1830 leaves us wondering about the story behind those eyes while Edvard Munch's depiction of The Roulette Table at Monte Carlo transports us to a place where fortunes are won and lost with every spin. From beneath the sea surface, a Blue Shark glides alongside divers - a reminder that even amidst adventure and exploration, uncertainty lurks beneath the waves. Meanwhile, Oliver Goldsmith's Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog illustrates how neighbors rush to help one another when faced with unexpected tragedy. Artistic expressions continue to mirror our human experience throughout time. Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin captures both introspection and external perception through his portraits - whether it is "Portrait of the artist" or "Mlle. Mou-Mou. " These works remind us that they are exist within ourselves as well as in our relationships with others. Lastly, Utagawa Toyokuni I’s portrayal of Sawamura Sojuro III embodies uncertainty within performance art itself; for actors must embody characters who navigate complex emotions on stage while also facing uncertainties offstage. As we ponder over these diverse glimpses into uncertainty, we are reminded of a poignant quote.