Why do we seek knowledge?

This exhibition explores the prompt "Why do we seek knowledge?" by examining how diverse motivations drive the pursuit of understanding. Using a personal observation journal, a forensic evidence collection kit, and a surrealist painting, the author investigates different catalysts for inquiry.

The argument posits that knowledge-seeking is prompted by heightened awareness of the unknown, pragmatic goals to uncover suppressed truths, and the existential need to fill cognitive gaps through artistic expression. The analysis demonstrates strong conceptual links to core TOK themes, including "Knowledge and the Knower," "Knowledge and Technology," and "Knowledge and Language," illustrating how human curiosity spans from mundane observations to metaphysical inquiries.