Rhea Thierstein

Rhea Thierstein is an international British Artist whose work explores our connections with nature, drawing attention to the pivotal significance of tiny moments which surround us, creating new experiences for her audiences. Unique application of everyday materials takes their boundaries to different levels, with the use of narrative to stimulate nostalgic responses.

With delicacy, beauty and often a surprisingly dark undertone Rhea’s work has been seen on a multitude of platforms crossing over to art, installations, moving image, stills photography, costume and immersive theatre.

Rhea was born in Germany, but grew up in the South of England. She loved to explore microworlds in her environment. Magnifying tiny moments is a continuing theme in her work.

Rhea contributed work to an all female group show for Saatchi and Saatchi (London) and was commissioned to create an art installation at the Natural History Museum (London) for its Venom exhibition. She was also chosen by Hermès to be featured in their Artist Windows in the UK, Ireland and Dubai on a number occasions and was named as one of London’s 10 fastest-rising creatives by The Business of Fashion.

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EXHIBITED WORK:

Tim Walker: Wonderful Things – V&A – October 2019 to March 2020

FOOD: Bigger than the Plate – V&A – May 2019 – October 2019

Venom Exhibition – Natural History Museum, London – November 2017 – May 2018

Art For Youth – Mall Galleries, London – December 2017

Hair by Sam McKnight – Somerset House, London, November 2016 – March 2017

The House of Peroni Artist Residency A/W 15 – October 2015

Secret 7” – Somerset House, London, April 2015 – May 2015

There’s a Good Girl – Saatchi and Saatchi – December 2014 – January 2015

Tim Walker – Story Teller – Somerset House, London, 18 – Oct – January 2013

The Big Egg Hunt – Fabergé – Covent Garden, London – February 2012 – April 2012