Thea Djordjadze
‘framing yours making mine’
February 23–March 28, 2024 Sprüth Magers, London
Thea Djordjadze, Exhibition view, Sprüth Magers, London, 2024
Thea Djordjadze’s sculptural environments blend architectural language, modernist design, and Georgian culture, utilizing diverse materials to create idiosyncratic contrasts. Her site-specific exhibitions prompt reflection on how context shapes art interpretation.
Thea Djordjadze, Exhibition view, Sprüth Magers, London, 2024
In her latest showcase, “framing yours making mine,” at Sprüth Magers London, Djordjadze revisits past works while exploring new dimensions within the gallery’s historic space. Her fluid process challenges institutional rigidity, embracing openness and temporality.
Thea Djordjadze, Exhibition view, Sprüth Magers, London, 2024
Through careful placement and manipulation of materials, Djordjadze invites viewers to engage with space and movement, blurring boundaries between object and observer. The installations, rich with ambiguity, embody an ongoing dialogue between creator and audience, emphasizing the evolving nature of artistic perception.
Thea Djordjadze, Exhibition view, Sprüth Magers, London, 2024
Djordjadze transcends conventional boundaries in her multipartite sculptural compositions, ingeniously weaving together a tapestry of everyday materials. From foam and steel to fabric and glass, Djordjadze’s creations embrace a diverse palette that includes found objects, evoking both the classical ethos of sculpture and the artisanal traditions of craftsmanship.
Thea Djordjadze, Exhibition view, Sprüth Magers, London, 2024
Navigating between open spatial configurations and densely layered performative gestures, Djordjadze’s installations evoke a dynamic tension. They beckon observers to contemplate the juxtapositions between mental and tangible interior realms, and the interplay between private intimacy and public presence.
Thea Djordjadze, Exhibition view, Sprüth Magers, London, 2024
In each of Djordjadze’s creations, there lies a narrative that transcends the physicality of the artwork, inviting audiences to explore the nuanced nuances of space, materiality, and emotion. As she continues to push the boundaries of sculptural expression, Djordjadze reaffirms her position as a visionary artist at the forefront of contemporary art.