Art is never static. It evolves, adapts, and sometimes finds itself reimagined in ways I never anticipated. These days, I’ve been diving into a fascinating and challenging process: re-integrating some of my earlier works into Kura Curiosa. These are pieces that didn’t sell when they were first created—big polaroid mosaics, mazes, digital art, and other works that once stood on their own as isolated entities.
Now, they’re undergoing a profound transformation, not just physically but narratively. Within the modular framework of Kura Curiosa, these works are no longer simply “artworks.” They’re being reinterpreted within the lore as "relics from a distant past", artifacts collected inside the Kura. What fascinates me most is how this new context shifts their meaning entirely.
But this isn’t just a straightforward process. Some pieces that looked good as stand alone can feel out of place in the modular environment of the Kura. Others, like the polaroid mosaics, present unique challenges—spanning 16 Vexels, they need to harmonize with the smaller, more intimate 1-Vexel artworks. The goal is not only to make them “fit” but to ensure they contribute meaningfully to the broader narrative.
This process requires both curation and reinvention. I have to think anew, curate my own older works not as finished pieces but as raw materials ready to be reshaped. What’s left behind, what’s added, and how they’re contextualized becomes an act of co-creation between past and present.
This is going to be a long process I think, a personal challenge for 2025!
