Thea Lao-an is an artist/illustrator currently based in Toronto ON, Canada. Thea’s practice explores themes of childhood and memories, often combining playful and “child-like” imagery with themes relating to childhood trauma and melancholy. Through illustration, painting, and collage, Thea creates a world of silly bears and characters to express the raw and genuine emotions of growing up, experiencing grief, and processing trauma. Thea is often inspired by the objects that have brought them comfort all throughout their life, such as their childhood toys, storybooks, and stuffed animals.
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