Kelly Bjork is a queer artist making queer art in a[nother] time when the LGBTQIA+ community is facing discrimination at the social, physical, and political level. In this way, Bjork positions themself within a lineage of artists who have shared the same focus while in the face of violence. Bjork creates space for viewers to leave the harsh world of now, for a moment, and enter their world to be held and seen. Their work serves as a reminder to both those who struggle to remember—and those who refuse to accept—that queer people aren’t going anywhere; that they will continue to experience joy, tenderness, and love.