Entropy serves as a bridge in the artistic dialogue between antiquities and contemporary art, a concept that unites through contrast. Antiquities bear the weight of entropy, their erosion and wear a testament to history’s embrace. Contemporary art, meanwhile, often deliberately incorporates entropic elements, challenging the notion of permanence. Through ancient Asian sculpture and the works of Miriam Cahn, Lee Lozano, Thomas Schütte, Tenki Hiramatsu, Chase Wilson, Anton Munar, Hotaru Tachi, Mimi Lauter, Isabelle Albuquerque and Paul Becker, we explore the interplay reflecting the cycle of life and decay, creation and disintegration, where the old gives way to the new, and the new eventually becomes the old. Entropy, therefore, is not just a scientific principle but a philosophical muse, inspiring artists across eras to reflect on the transient nature of existence.