Introducing “Ephemeralism”, a contemporary art piece by Frank Bueltge that portrays the transience and fleetingness of life. The installation consists of dozens of glass orbs of varying sizes, suspended from the ceiling at different heights. Each orb contains a beautifully crafted butterfly, delicately constructed out of iridescent threads that shimmer and catch the light. The butterflies are in perpetual motion, fluttering their wings in a hypnotic dance, while the orbs reflect and refract the light to create a stunning, ethereal atmosphere.

Drawing on the philosophical concept of impermanence, “Ephemeralism” invites us to contemplate the fleeting nature of existence. The butterflies symbolize the briefness of life, their constant movement reminding us that everything is constantly changing and nothing lasts forever. Like the glass orbs, we too are delicate and fragile, and our time on this earth is finite. Yet, in the midst of this transience, there is a certain beauty and grace to be found, as we cherish each fleeting moment.

Released today at the MoMA, “Ephemeralism” follows Frank Bueltge’s previous work, “Synaptic Connectivity”, a mind-bending display of neural networks. Check it out here. Bueltge continues to push the boundaries of contemporary art, experimenting with large language models, neural networks, and big data to create thought-provoking and memorable installations.