Steve Zafeiriou is a New Media Artist, Technologist and Founder of Saphire Labs. His work explores the boundary between perception and reality, researching the ways technology influences, shapes, and distorts our understanding of the world around us. Through a practice grounded in generative algorithms, electronic circuits, and interactive installations, Steve investigate human behavior and the illusory nature of reality, encouraging viewers to rethink their understanding of the world around them.

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Butterfly Effect

Butterfly Effect, Generative Artwork by Steve Zafeiriou

Description

In a world governed by subtle patterns and unexpected shifts, chaos finds its own rhythm. Butterfly Effect, inspired by Chaos Theory, reflects the delicate balance between unpredictability and order that shapes human life. Each butterfly represents a fleeting moment, a decision, or a change—small, seemingly insignificant at first, but capable of rippling across time and space. Just as the wings of a butterfly can change the winds of transformation, so too can the smallest events in our lives lead to monumental change. These digital butterflies represent life’s unpredictability and the beauty found within the chaos. Each one flutters in its own path, yet together, they form an interconnected web of infinite possibilities, much like our own experiences.

Butterfly Effect - React.js Web Application preview
Butterfly Effect: React.js Web Application preview

Autonomous Computational System

The artwork was created using JavaScript to generate 1,000 unique pixel art butterflies, with algorithmic precision. The system used a combination of pre-designed elements and statistical randomness to ensure each butterfly maintains its own distinct identity. By integrating controlled chaos through coding, the natural variations in color, form, and pixel placement to emerged, reflecting the broader theme of unpredictability. The generative process mimics the randomness found in nature, yet with each subtle difference contributing to the larger, cohesive whole. This technical approach represents the butterfly effect in Chaos Theory.

Generative Artwork titled "Butterfly Effect" by Steve Zafeiriou expressing Chaos Theory

Mediums

Title: Butterfly Effect
Year of Creation: 2021
Technologies: Javascript, Photoshop, Reactjs
Type: Generative Artwork
Print Materials: FA Archival Paper Photo Rag Metal, Wooden Frame, Glass, PLA Bio-Plastic Accessories

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