Theresa Weber's "King and Queen" features vibrant colors with dominant yellows, blues, and reds arranged in intricate, mosaic-like patterns. This print juxtaposes symbolic figures within oval frames, encased in a complex tapestry of geometric and organic forms. The composition uses a collage technique that emphasizes the dynamic interaction between traditional and modern elements. Weber's work, rooted in exploring identity and cultural hybridity, resonates with her decolonial perspective, providing a dialogue about the interplay of power and vulnerability. ...
Theresa Weber’s art boldly confronts established power structures and social norms through diverse media like installations and collaborative performances. Her work is rooted in a fluid dialogue between myth, history, and cultural narratives, which she translates into complex sculptural forms and layered collages. By incorporating materials rich with cultural significance, Weber engages with themes of identity and embodiment from a decolonial perspective, exploring how mixed heritage shapes experience. Her art reflects the continuous process of transformation within traditions, using contemporary bodily marks alongside archival techniques to trace histories of change and adaptation. Navigating the space between visibility and concealment, her pieces evoke resilience through an interplay of delicacy and strength, encouraging viewers to reconsider notions of vulnerability and power. Weber’s multicultural background—being of Jamaican, German, and Greek descent—deeply influences her creative approach, providing a unique lens through which she interrogates cultural hybridity, memory, and belonging. Through her work, she creates nuanced spaces for dialogue that honor complexity and fluid identity. ...
Studio/Chapple is a contemporary art gallery and project space in Deptford, South-East London. Positioned at the intersection between contemporary emerging art, club culture and sonic production, the gallery activates a unique conversation that highlights the relationship between sonic and and visual artistic ecologies.
