Thaïs Lenkiewicz

I collect images from the internet, the news, television, and take my own photographs. These collections and the way they're selectively juxtaposed may build up a picture of how we see ourselves, or perhaps how an alien civilisation may see us.

Key points of inspiration are science fiction/fact, religion, conspiracy theories, mythology, game shows, talk shows, internet forums, animal behaviour, human psychology, feral children, new-build houses, utopia, cartoons, prehistory, and climate change.

Thaïs Lenkiewicz (born Plymouth, UK, 1988) is a painter based in the South West. Thaïs has exhibited nationally and internationally including The Beep Painting Prize in Wales; Asia Culture Centre Gwangju Korea; The Turner Contemporary in Margate, and The Polish Institute, Budapest. Thaïs has an adult diagnosis of ADHD which contributes to a diverse practice.

Thaïs makes paintings that draw together collected imagery relating to the natural world, the fictional world, and the internet. She established the artist-led space The Pipe in Plymouth which ran from 2010-2014, one of few independent studio spaces and platforms in the city for artists to host exhibitions and events.

Thaïs lived and worked in Budapest from 2015-2017 following a residency with AQB, during which time she curated an exhibition at the Polish Institute and presented her work at Budapest Art Market with Brody ArtYard.

Thaïs has a number of works in private collections in the UK, China, USA, and Hungary.

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