The project “One Evening” is a spatial exploration of the archaeology of dogma. It centers on the Last Supper, Jesus Christ’s final evening with his disciples, viewed not as a historical narrative but as the crystallization point of contemporary religious reality.

My goal is to visualize the tension between the living impulse of faith and the frozen form of institutional tradition. Twelve plaster busts around the perimeter of the room are symbolic guardians of dogma: stern, motionless, separated from the viewer by pedestals. They embody the external appearance of faith, which over time risks becoming a cold and alienating structure.

In contrast, the central composition of chaotically piled wooden beams symbolizes the inner content—the raw, elemental energy of the spirit from which meaning is born.

This structure simultaneously resembles the ruins of an old temple and a construction site of the future, embodying the constant process of destruction and creation.

The scaffolding with a ladder leading to the summit symbolizes the eternal journey of human ascension from the chaos of matter to the clarity of spirit.

Entering this space, the viewer inevitably finds themselves within the circle of students, becoming a participant in the event.

The project encourages reflection and asks questions: where are the boundaries of individual reality?

To what extent is a personal view of the world dictated by ancient forms accepted without reflection?

This project does not offer ready-made answers, but creates a space for personal exploration. It is a reminder that any living tradition requires a return to its roots for a true understanding of the present.

2004 “Halls of the memory”, International Art Camp “Carbonart”, Centre for Contemporary Art “KSA:K”, College of Arts “A. Plamadeala”, Chisinau, Moldova