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“One’s destination
is never a place,
but a new way of
seeing things.”
— Henry Miller
THE
ORDINARY
AS ART
A rubbish bin becomes art
in ‘Colour Explosion I’
In the hustle of our daily lives, moments often slip by unnoticed, yet within the ordinary lies a tapestry of beauty, and deeper meaning. What appears trivial at first glance can carry profound significance when viewed through a different lens.
Hello, I’m Helen and I photograph everyday objects such as lampposts, letterboxes and rubbish bins, delighting as they transform into abstract art by forgetting what I know them to be and allowing for my own interpretation.
I love to capture the innate beauty nestled within everyday life, revealing themes such as the transformative power of perspective and the liberation found in shedding labels and seeing with ‘new eyes’.
My vibrant yet gritty images serve not only as art, but as a powerful teacher as they offer me layer upon layer of insights, and remind me of the infinite potential that exists in each moment; something that is so easily forgotten when life feels difficult.
Is it rubbish or is it art? Ordinary or extraordinarily beautiful? A failure or an opportunity for growth? And whose definitions are we following anyway? These are but a few questions my art continues to ask of me.
“Helen Shearwood
explores the ordinary
and brings us beauty.”
— Linton & Kay
Photo of a rubbish bin
'Colour Explosion I'
'Hinged'
Photo of hinges
Photo of a kerb
'How the Light Gets In'
“With so many inspiring
lessons to be learnt from
Helen’s work, one of the most
profound is the importance of
keeping our eyes open to what
everyday life has to offer.”
— BGC Home magazine issue 2
A neglected bridge reveals art
“When you see beauty
all around you,
beauty will seek
and find you,
even in the most
unexpected places.”
— Alberto Villoldo