How many curiosities do you have for nine lives?
Inspired by the cabinets of curiosities from the 16th century, the installation proposes a space dedicated to observation, where reality takes on a fluid nature, allowing the coexistence of metaphorical concepts—such as Schrödinger’s cat finding its place inside a closet. This setting creates a context in which the expression “curiosity killed the cat” is reinterpreted: what happens when the cat still has eight lives left? In this installation, each question seems to consume a life, yet at the same time, the satisfaction of discovery perpetuates the cycle of curiosity. The images emphasize a continuous interaction between the desire for knowledge and the inevitable uncertainty, encouraging the viewer to reflect on the nature of knowledge and the limits of perceiving reality.
Curiosity killed you, and now you’re left with eight lives.
To the Moon and never back — it was only him. Meanwhile, your next life was slipping away. You no longer wanted to be curious. But Laika? Was she curious about how space smells? No one asked her. So she stayed on the Moon, together with him. Satisfaction didn’t bring her back. Nor did worry. On Earth, it’s easier. Reality isn’t fixed. You can suspend your last four lives in time. Step inside the closet. Close it. Here, you can be both alive and dead at the same time. Be careful not to be seen. They must forget you. They mustn’t open this closet. If they open these doors, you’ll be left with three lives. Or four. But are you really curious? Who will open the closet? Who will come to your funeral? What if no one does? The curious die quickly. But they have only one life. You had nine.
What curiosities do you still have for the last one?
Images from the opening of the exhibition „Video 5.0”, Aparte Gallery, Iași, România
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