“The found object sculpture Clothes Pit: 7xs XL symbolizes the artist’s journey towards fostering a healthier body image: “I was a Kmart Kid, growing as a large child. Wearing oversized shirts was a part of my physical appearance,” he explains. Based on the learned fact that body cells regenerate every seven years, Thompson recycles seven years’ worth of his own T-shirts dating back to his high school years in Kansas City. He creates seven-row sections. Familiar with his mother’s sewing tools, Thompson works with a professional serger, also known as an overlock machine. These machines, common in clothing factories, stitch elastic fabric together while trimming the edges to prevent fraying.”

— Curator Nadja Rottner’s wall label text for Andy T’s Urban Vision