Kulsuma Monica Khatoon

Kulsuma Monica Khatoon ‘CAMOUFLAGE’ – ‘kæməflɑːʒ’

9 August - 14 September
Upper Gallery

[KAM] + [UH] + [FLAAZH] – pronunciation

Camouflage is the action of concealing or disguising something using paints, leaves, nets, or other surrounding materials. 

The art collection titled Camouflage (2022), pronounced [KAM] + [UH] + [FLAAZH], explores the concept of concealing or disguising. This interactive exhibition combines illustration and augmented reality to depict how assistive technology helps disabled individuals navigate the world.

The artist, Khatoon, who has personal experience with deafness, uses this body of work to shed light on various disabilities. By incorporating elements of camouflage such as leaves and plant matter in the portraits, the artist visually represents the hidden aspects of disability.

Through this unique approach, Khatoon communicates the societal stigmas and challenges faced by disabled individuals, while also highlighting the cultural factors that shape perceptions of disability.