Interested in the human psyche and subjects of community, faith, and spirituality, Marika Thunder incorporates her lived experiences as well as the internalization of these experiences into her practice. The artist spent her formative years living in several states, including Texas, California, and Pennsylvania, with each location creating a split in her identity. Building upon internal and external observations in disparate environments and social groups, Thunder uses her work to reflect on our shared collective drive to seek purpose, passion, and fulfillment.