Underneath the Wings of a Butterfly
Abner Preis
Underneath the Wings of a Butterfly is a poetic Augmented Reality experience in which visitors follow a butterfly through a shimmering mask of contemporary happiness. Beneath this golden surface, a world unfolds where nature is deteriorating, the climate is rapidly changing, and the planet is in the process of reinventing itself.
The installation invites participants to rediscover this world and to plant seeds from the past as gestures toward a hopeful future. Guided by an augmented butterfly, the viewer moves through a human-influenced environment that is gradually taken over by technological butterflies, bees, and low-poly flowers.
Through a colourful, playful, and critical visual language, Abner Preis combines simple drawings and collage-like worlds with digital interaction. His work addresses urgent themes such as climate change, consumerism, and social uncertainty in a way that can be felt before it is fully understood—offering an experience that encourages wonder, reflection, and hope.