Artist Statement

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Throughout life, individuals seek to create connections—to places, moments, and people. These connections form networks, invisible threads and pathways that anchor us within our experiences and to one another. This is particularly evident in Thea's work. Their work spans sculpture, installation, and performance, seeking to visualize and explore this philosophy of interconnectedness.

In their sculptural practice, Thea celebrates the unique patterns shaped by choices, encounters, and environments. Their current tension series uses wood scraps from past digitally fabricated projects, transforming the offcuts into 3D structures through a process of selection, hand-shaping, and tensioning. This approach not only minimizes waste but also creates a dialogue between digital precision and handcrafted aesthetics.

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Parallel to their sculptural practice, Thea creates installations for performance research, further exploring themes of human connection, choices, and trajectories. Using materials such as rope, trees, truss, and bamboo, these installations serve as physical manifestations of interconnected experiences. Collaborating with diverse movement practitioners, they deepen their investigation into how individuals navigate and influence the intricate webs of life.

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Through both sculptural and performance work, Thea emphasizes humanity’s inability to create in isolation. While some threads within personal networks may be more vibrant, none are inconsequential. Without any single point, these networks would take entirely different shapes. By making these invisible threads visible across different mediums, their work invites viewers to reflect on the complex, beautiful totality of shared experiences and the profound impact of interconnection.