A Video Archive for the Year 20XX, when the last cat dies, marking the end of a species

In a speculative gesture toward a future without beloved species, this film places playful domestic imagery of cats interacting with historical artifacts of extinct animals against the backdrop of environmental collapse. At once surreal and deeply felt, it creates an imagined archive for a world on the brink, filled with humor, grief, and absurd tenderness.

Argot Chen, United States, 2025, 5 min, in English with English subtitles

About the Artist

Argot Chen is a Taiwanese-American new media artist and hybrid writer who explores the idea of “home” through unexpected mediums. Their work has been exhibited internationally, most recently at CtrlZ.AI in Barcelona and University of the Arts London. They have been awarded grants from the Sussman Foundation and the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, and named a finalist for Eyebeam Rapid Response Grant and the Periplus Fellowship.