The swiss / luxembourgish artist has studied painting and videoart at the Academy of Fine Arts in Dusseldorf, Germany. In 1990, the artist received a grant and stayed for 6 months in Paris at the 'Cité Internationale des Arts'. Since 1993, Thyes participates in exhibitions and festivals. She has realised solo projects in public areas with flag installations in Dusseldorf (1996) and Luxembourg (1997).

Since 1999, the artist focuses on videoart, animation and digital imagery. Since 2000, Thyes has as well been realising media art projects on public screens, and giving lectures, artists talks and workshops.

The flag of the European Union transforms itself into all the flags of its member countries, from west to east, and further more into the flags of future and possible members. While the EU expands eastwards, the wolves return to the west. But who knows what the EU will look like within 15 years?