ABOUT
ME

Hello, I’m Helen. I photograph everyday objects very close-up to highlight the intrinsic beauty that I now believe can be found in every moment, marveling at the way the ordinary can transform into art by looking in a new way.

British-born and Western Australian-based, I am an artist, a photographer, a designer, and many other things. But above all, I am human, attempting to make sense of this human experience.

After decades of deteriorating health, one day in 2017 I discovered extraordinary beauty in the most unexpected of places. As lampposts and letterboxes began to transform into vibrant abstract art before my eyes, the darkness I didn’t think I could survive was momentarily pierced by a glimmer of light.

This pivotal experience not only ignited an exploration of my external environment and internal psyche, but shifted the downward trajectory of my health, and birthed the foundation of my art practice.

A rubbish bin transforms into art in ‘Electricity’

My art explores the intricate dance between our perceptions and reality; the beauty that permeates everyday life; the psychological undercurrents that influence our behaviour; and the power of questioning beliefs.

Through my art, I explore these and other themes, as I continue to learn how to come back to my heart, to express myself with authenticity and to remember to embrace the possibilities that exist in each moment.

I am currently preparing for my second solo exhibition to be held at Linton & Kay in 2025.

“It’s not what
you look at
that matters,
it’s what
you see.”

— Thoreau

Photographs of Helen by Paul Liesis

As the neglected, the overlooked and the assumed redundant boldly transition into art, labels fall away, perspectives shift and possibilities expand.

“Her vibrant abstract close-up pictures add an intriguing touch to a fascinating and inspirational show.”

— Yorkshire Post