Minkowski’s concept of a space-time continuum, coupled with Einstein’s theory of general relativity, leads to the construct of the “geodesic”. Most of us grew up on the notion that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. Minkowski made a mess of that idea. Now we would say that a “geodesic” is the shortest distance between two points, allowing that in Minkowski space, that line may not be straight in the Euclidian sense. This image is a fantasy on the concept of the geodesic, as we imagine two pigeons resting on the shortest path along a stretch of the Zumbro River. This piece was included in the exhibition, Light Chasers: An Intersection of Science and Art, held in Rochester, MN, in August, 2019, a project funded in part by a grant from the Southeast Minnesota Arts Council.
This photograph is presented on fine art Torchon paper, and is 30"x24" in size. The limited edition print is numbered and signed by Rick. This is a print only, with no mat or frame.
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