Introducing “The Augmented Reality of Life”, a contemporary art piece by Frank Bueltge that takes the viewer on a breathtaking journey through the intersection of technology and humanity. The artwork is a large spherical dome that envelops the viewer in a 3D world that seamlessly blends realistic images with digital animations. As you enter the dome, you are greeted with a hushed awe as if standing at the edge of the universe. The dome’s interior is an immersive canvas where the audience is transported into a new time-space reality. The sphere appears to be split into various fields of patterns, with each field depicting a different facet of human life, society, and technology. The artwork is a sensorial experience that transforms and transcends what we know about art.

“The Augmented Reality of Life” is a reflection of the idea of the technologically augmented reality we now inhabit, where physical reality is augmented by the digital world. At a basic level, the artwork embodies the philosophical concept of simulacrum, the idea that we have replaced the “real” world with an illusory, hyperreal one. Bueltge’s piece suggests that we are living in a world where reality itself has become a fiction, where simulations shape our behavior and perceptions. The piece seeks to challenge our perception of reality and encourage us to question how we interact and engage with the world. Today, the artwork was released at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, marking yet another milestone for Bueltge’s creative genius. Check out his previous masterpiece, “An Ever-Evolving Digital Skyline of Color and Form” here.