Seema Mattu is a Valmiki world-building trickster, whose practice is framed as a theme park - known as SEEMAWORLD. Through speculative storytelling linked to British South Asian culture and its roots in Birmingham, tapestries of SEEMAWORLD are woven by computer-generated imagery, immersive real life environments, eco-conscious sculpture, mixed-media animation, cultural archive and future~folk sound design. This brings together visual, sonic and spatial spectacle to explore and subvert complex themes including: systems of caste, queer desire, and gender biases rife within digital technologies.

Self-taught in multiple software programs and musical instruments, Seema learns by doing. With a DIY approach to making, she implements experimental methods to create narrative possibilities beyond traditional animation, storytelling, sound and design.

Seema’s work has been showcased and supported globally, including projects with: Berwick Film and Media Festival, IKON gallery, New Art City, Blindspot Gallery and FACT. In April 2022, she completed Film London’s FLAMIN Fellowship and a year-long residency with Wysing Arts Centre in March 2023. In December 2021, Seema became a QUAD International Digital Fellow, leading to her first solo show in September 2023. Most recently, Eastside Projects have appointed her as an Incidental Artist to work on a significant project between 2024-2026.