Alcove represents a place of pause within an immense ocean of light in constant motion. In the surrounding expanse, light behaves as waves, flowing endlessly like the sea. Within the alcove, however, that movement ceases. Light lies flat, reflective, and contained, evoking a harbor where one can withdraw from dominant currents. In this space, light no longer propagates as a wave but asserts itself as particles, emphasizing its discrete, localized character.

This contrast draws on the principle revealed by the double-slit experiment: light possesses both wave-like and particle-like properties. Rather than illustrating this as a scientific diagram, the work translates the concept into a spatial and experiential metaphor. The open ocean embodies light as continuous motion, while the alcove embodies light as matter-like presence. The painting does not seek explanation but offers a place where opposing properties coexist, allowing the viewer to sense the duality of light through perception rather than theory.