沈乐

A multidisciplinary studio created and named after Mattie Hanson's Chinese name "Shen Le" a name chosen by the Children's Welfare Institute of Nanjing in the Jiangsu Province of China. Within the transracial Chinese adoptee community a Chinese proverb is often known and shared.

“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle but will never break” -author unknown Chinese proverb

Laying a foundation, Shen Le Studio’s practice is the act of creating, recognizing and showcasing the connections that are woven between people, materials and creative practices.