Stitched Together in Time V maria-sigma chalky shoreline and sea-worn vegetation

chalky shoreline and sea-worn vegetation

Instead of drawing on paper I draw in space by using textile as a material

"A key element in my work is the natural flow of the clay’s texture

but within their stillness I hope a gentle fluctuation can be felt - one that

Both soft and sharp

Stitched Together in Time V maria-sigma chalky shoreline and sea-worn vegetationVitreous enamel, copper gauze and steel wire are brought together in layered compositions where forms feel soft and unsettled. Surfaces appear weathered and evolving, as materials coexist and respond to one another. Each piece is a unique result of Helen's processes, transforming industrial materials into poetic sculptures. "My primary material is metal and from this I take my position of understanding, of not just other materials but of the world