Theo Dietz (DE, born 1996) is a multidisciplinary artist and arts educator working across art and design. His practice focuses on education, ecological and social responsibility, and the search for playful responses to serious questions, bridging theory, visual culture, and hands-on making.

Kochinsel is part of BILDUNGSMANUFAKTUR, a project by S27 – Art and Education. It is a cooking workshop with the aim to offer a stable routine to destabilised, mostly displaced youth and to help participants gain confidence, develop a sense of community, improve their soft and practical skills, and eventually prepare for vocational training in the field of gastronomy and catering.