Ryan Gander's *Cork Association K 'And the room was in a huge mess'* presents a scene of apparent disorder, inviting viewers to question the boundary between chaos and intentionality. Gander, known for his conceptually driven practice, uses the suggestion of disarray to explore ideas around narrative, authorship, and the traces left by human activity. The work operates as a kind of riddle, encouraging the viewer to construct meaning from what appears to be an aftermath or an interrupted moment.