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"Observance" Series

Helen’s latest series “Observance” was inspired by Helen’s experience participating in a residency called the Land Art Road Trip. In the summer of 2014, a small company of artists set out on the road to see iconic land art and environments of the American Southwest. Helen lived on the road and in extremely desolate landscapes with an intimate group of people for one month. With no cell reception for weeks at a time, this journey created an opportunity to slow down and reflect on the interactions between the people, places, and communities that they encountered. Helen’s portraits aim to capture the sensations of awe and wonder we feel when confronted with nature’s surreal landscapes as well as our everyday surroundings.

In juxtaposition with Helen’s “Ok to Disconnect” series, her “Observance” paintings capture her models completely disconnected from any form of technology. Helen’s subjects are able to focus on what lays before them, detached from any text, tweets, calls, or apps. Instead of looking down, they look out. While we may not know what any of her subjects are looking at, we do know they are not looking down checking their latest instagram post or incoming email. The combination of these two series represents the impact of technology and our generation’s inability to disconnect and live in the moment. “Observance” is a departure from “Ok to Disconnect” and depicts Helen’s subjects freed from the confines of their phones. By showing both of these series together, Helen hopes to establish a “before and after” effect. 

"Observance" Series

Helen’s latest series “Observance” was inspired by Helen’s experience participating in a residency called the Land Art Road Trip. In the summer of 2014, a small company of artists set out on the road to see iconic land art and environments of the American Southwest. Helen lived on the road and in extremely desolate landscapes with an intimate group of people for one month. With no cell reception for weeks at a time, this journey created an opportunity to slow down and reflect on the interactions between the people, places, and communities that they encountered. Helen’s portraits aim to capture the sensations of awe and wonder we feel when confronted with nature’s surreal landscapes as well as our everyday surroundings.

In juxtaposition with Helen’s “Ok to Disconnect” series, her “Observance” paintings capture her models completely disconnected from any form of technology. Helen’s subjects are able to focus on what lays before them, detached from any text, tweets, calls, or apps. Instead of looking down, they look out. While we may not know what any of her subjects are looking at, we do know they are not looking down checking their latest instagram post or incoming email. The combination of these two series represents the impact of technology and our generation’s inability to disconnect and live in the moment. “Observance” is a departure from “Ok to Disconnect” and depicts Helen’s subjects freed from the confines of their phones. By showing both of these series together, Helen hopes to establish a “before and after” effect. 

 Helen's  Observance  series is shown as part of her solo show "What is Everyone Looking At?" at the Citigroup Center in Manhattan  March 1st - April 30th    

Helen's Observance series is shown as part of her solo show "What is Everyone Looking At?" at the Citigroup Center in Manhattan

March 1st - April 30th 

 

A Different Kind of Road Map

A Different Kind of Road Map

44 x 36 inches

Oil on Canvas

2016

Charles Bonneville Salt Flats

Charles Bonneville Salt Flats

45 x 60 inches

Oil on Linen

2015

Peter Salt Lake

Peter Salt Lake

36 x 48 in

Oil on Linen

2014

 

 

Em and Charles Zion

Em and Charles Zion

45 x 60 inches

Oil on Canvas

2016

FOR SALE

Sara and Robyn

Sara and Robyn

45 x 60 inches

Oil on Canvas

2016

FOR SALE

 

Helen Ostuni

Helen Ostuni

16 x 20 inches

Oil on Canvas

2015

SOLD

 

 

 

Harriet Williamsburg

Harriet Williamsburg

16 x 20 inches

Oil on Canvas

2016

Annie Williamsburg

Annie Williamsburg

16 x 20 inches

Oil on Canvas

2016

SOLD

 

Charles Sun Tunnels

Charles Sun Tunnels

16 x 20 inches

Oil on Canvas

2015

FOR SALE

Brooklyn

Brooklyn

48 x 36 inches

Oil on Canvas

2016

FOR SALE

 

Marta Valley of Fire II

Marta Valley of Fire II

36 x 48 inches

Oil on Canvas

2016

SOLD

Freddy Turtle Cay

Freddy Turtle Cay

18 x 25 inches

Oil on Canvas

2016

FOR SALE

 

Alex Double Negative

Alex Double Negative

28 x 30 inches

oil on canvas

2015

FOR SALE

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