what could have flickered (on the verge of a cusp of a reality) is a collection of seemingly innocuous objects that evoke curiosity; one that lingers into uneasiness. The effect of these objects becomes a needle to poke at the gaps of normalcy, disrupting the accepted societal constructs. The logic of these individual objects question what is the norm, perceived information, and established value — introducing a queer reading.

Kal is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice serves as the artist's own navigation. Their work aims to identify and reconsider what is the norm and open alternative possibilities of defining oneself in the existing system that we inhabit. To do so, they dissect, collect, and assemble familiar object(s) and graft the components together to a theme to create objects that are reminiscent of the original. These seemingly absurd objects—which are often humorous in nature—serve as a playful invitation into systemic disarray. These reconstructed objects are situated within a new system that is unfamiliar, creating a narrative that is continuously fluctuating. These narratives elude conclusions, asking the viewer to reconsider assumptions