Alcove presents a “place to remain” formed within an immense ocean of light in perpetual motion. Beyond this space, light behaves as waves, flowing continuously like the sea itself. Within the alcove, however, movement ceases and energy contracts. It functions as a harbor—an interval where one can withdraw from dominant currents. Here, light does not propagate as a wave but exists as particles, asserting a precise and localized presence.

The dual nature of light revealed by the double-slit experiment encompasses both wave-like and particle-like properties. This work does not attempt to explain that principle scientifically. Instead, it translates the idea into spatial and perceptual terms. The undulating exterior embodies light as continuous motion, while the alcove embodies light as a material-like presence that remains. By presenting a site where opposing properties coexist, the painting invites the viewer to experience light’s duality through perception rather than theory.