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Collective Mind or Baby Universe Art And Physics Entanglement by Nouzha Evans Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Digital Art
Nouzha Evans acknowledged for digital art by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Collective Mind or Baby Universe Art And Physics Entanglement by Nouzha Evans, designed for Radius Art Gallery, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Digital Art category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Collective Mind or Baby Universe Art And Physics Entanglement
In quantum physics, entanglement happens when two or more particles from the same origin become linked and share spatial proximity even when separated by large distances. To visualize this entanglement, the artist had to ensure the particles shared their origin and then free them in space while exposing the visibility of their entanglement. The lenses of quantum entanglement are a transformative force within creative practices. They inspire this artist to explore the essence of reality and interconnectedness and encourage her to dismantle traditional disciplinary boundaries and walls.
About Nouzha Evans
She embraces the belief that building beautiful, meaningful principles in life, work, and relationships is her sole responsibility. This mindset empowers her to take accountability for her tasks, decisions, and outcomes. It allows her to observe different cultures deeply, listen to diverse opinions, shape, adjust, and protect her core values. She has never felt like a tourist living, working, and studying in Europe, California and rural New Jersey! She has worked on color distribution for over two decades to visualize observable natural facts in physics, chemistry, biology, earth, and environmental science.
Award Record
This recognition makes Nouzha Evans a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2024 - 2025 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Digital Art Award
The A' Digital Art Design Award is an international digital art competition recognizing good digital art by leading digital artists and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to digital art designers, digital artists, graphic designers and illustrators from all countries. Typical entries include digital art, animations, illustrations, 3D models, digital paintings and vector artworks. The awarded digital art designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/digital-art
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/170513
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170513
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170513
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/365988
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://x.com/NouzhaEvans
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Collective Mind or Baby Universe Art And Physics Entanglement
- Function
- Art And Physics Entanglement
- Category
- Digital Art
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Arts and Entertainment
- Colors
- Black, Firebrick, Maroon and Dark Red
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Radius Art Gallery
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Nouzha Evans
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170513
Credits
- Team
- Nouzha Evans Artist, Creative Director, Designer
- Image Credits
- Copyright: 1-14828118051 Collective Mind, work of the visual arts Upload Status: Complete
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- To the project's designer, the definition of "Collective Mind" differs from the sociological and psychological points of view. It represents a powerful symbol of the shared understanding that poets, artists, musicians, believers, scientists, elephants, butterflies, dogs, birds, plants, trees, rivers, oceans, and other living elements connect and react to the impact of the Universe around us all.She visualizes a collective mind where: 1- The perception of beauty resides in the interplay between the dazzling Sky's aesthetics and theoutstanding accomplishments in fundamental laws of physics.
- Inspiration
- Generally speaking, the term "Collective Mind" refers to the human capacity to think and act together, leaving individual differences. This project's title stems from: 1- A sociological perspective with concepts likecollective consciousness (Émile Durkheim and Antonio Gramsci) 2- The psychological angle focuses on people sharing attention and experiencing a sense of togetherness. Distinct but related to the collective mind is the Collective Unconscious (Carl Jung). 3- Collective mind applications, for example, in teamwork, improving collaboration and enhancing group efficiency.
- Research
- Some critics argue that combining artistic expression with scientific inquiry may undermine the rigor typically found in scientific research. However, this project adopts a distinctive approach, fostering a thoughtful exploration of a significant question: When did the aesthetic appeal of color distribution in the universe become disconnected from the essence of art? Additionally, when did art begin to separate itself from the fundamental elements of color, shape, light, and motion? Review from Paul Halpern, PhD Professor of Physics, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA Dear Nouzha, Thanks for sharing images of your experimental artwork. It is truly brilliant.
- Challenge
- After years of experimenting with paint, the artist realized her innovative work needed scientific recognition. She sought acknowledgment based on the scientific principles of her materials and methods, intentionally excluding the use of paintbrushes. This focus highlighted the chemical and physical properties of her materials. Her key approaches include reading popular science literature to deepen her understanding, exploring gravity's role in space geometry in her studio, and engaging with physicists on Twitter since 2011 to share her findings. A significant challenge is obtaining valuable data from her art experiments, which require tools only found in astrophysics labs.
- Realization and Technology
- The design originated from the artist's profound concept that the Universe is the ultimate "Collective Mind." She intentionally covered the entire background of the artwork in deep, velvety black paint, which is not merely a technical decision but a thought-provoking metaphor for the mysterious nature of dark matter in the Universe. This rich black backdrop highlights and enhances the vibrancy of the foreground colors, especially the striking reds and luminous hues. It invites the audience to engage with and interpret the mastery of color contrast.
- Operation and Interaction
- This innovative project aspires to revolutionize the collaboration between art designers and scientists, fostering a deeper cultural understanding while making significant strides in our comprehension of colors and shapes. As a dynamic educational tool, the design vividly illustrates the intricate interplay between physics and art. Notably, the profound mystery of dark matter and energy, which constitutes a staggering 95% of the universe's total composition, illuminates the extraordinary transformative potential of this initiative, inviting exploration and wonder.
- Project Duration and Location
- "Collective Mind" was created in February, 2007 in San Rafael, California, and has been exhibited in the following locations over the years: – Published in The Encyclopedia of Living Artists, Los Angeles, CA. – Finalist: Award Sponsor: FASO; Judge: BoldBrush Jury – Visual Projection – International Progressive Rock Festival, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA – Multiple Projections – Cell Space, San Francisco, CA – Solo Projection – Chabot Space Planetarium, Oakland, CA – Multiple Solo Open Studios – Bay Area, CA
- Specifications
- 12" x 12" 30 x 30 cm on a cardboard Strong Red against Velvet Black
- Keywords
- Design, paint, chemistry, physics, data, measurements, colors, distribution,
