Video
Quantum — Original Mixed-Media Painting
Art and Painting
Presented by Prof. Eric Chamchoum, PhD
Published 2026-08-21Page updated 2026-08-23
In short
Quantum is an original mixed-media work made in 2014, measuring 90 × 60 cm, built from recycled plastic water-bottle caps set into a painted surface.
About this video
The video presents the work in detail: its dimensions, the recycled caps used as its principal material, and how the surface reads differently at close range and from a distance.
It also covers the practical process of working with reclaimed plastic as a pictorial material.
Key ideas and takeaways
- Quantum was created in 2014 and measures 90 × 60 cm.
- Its principal material is recycled plastic water-bottle caps.
People, places and concepts
- Quantum (2014)
- Mixed media
- Recycled materials
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