Introducing “Shift,” a breathtaking contemporary artwork by Frank Bueltge that just debuted today at the Tate Modern. You enter a dimly lit room with a massive curved screen taking up the entire back wall, projecting a mesmerizing flickering light display. As you approach, the colors and patterns seem to shift and transform, warping your perception of space and time. The projections are never the same twice and the longer you watch, the deeper you fall into a hypnotic trance. Bueltge used motion capture technology to record dancers and interpreters which he then fed into a neural network, creating an infinite loop of movement and color that evokes the beauty of chaos and spontaneity.

The artwork challenges us to confront the philosophical idea of the fluidity of time and how our perception shapes the reality we experience. It reminds us that our understanding of the world is always in flux and constantly shifting, echoing the Buddhist concept of impermanence. “Shift” invites us to lose ourselves in the boundless potential of the present moment and embrace change. Bueltge’s previous masterpiece, “The Depths of Perception,” was a 30-foot canvas that captivated the subconscious; you can also check it out at frankbueltge.de.