Mike Thebridge
My practice explores themes of connectedness and self-identity. I’m interested in the tension between our inner, felt reality and the external world, particularly how the world we experience is shaped or obscured by our sense of self and our emotions. My journey with meditation and mental health has allowed me to find moments of serenity within this complexity and chaos.
My art explores the dialogue between the physical and mental spaces we inhabit, shifting between calm and internal turbulence. Through these contrasts, it invites reflection on thought, awareness, and connection, and questions the hierarchy we place on our inner experiences. Ultimately, I aim to present a hopeful, joyful vision of being human, one that helps viewers recognise this beauty within themselves.