Contemporary artists & photography | Online Art Magazine | ArtReview
LET ME FINISH THIS RAT RACE WITH SOME DIGNITY
Latest Activity
N.S.VALLUVAN left a comment for Helena Hamilton
TRANSCENDENTOGRAPH
Terry left a comment for Helena Hamilton
Helena,
I'm sure you continue to get raves about Let's Pretend, as people discover it. Consider this the latest rave!
Status posted by Helena Hamilton
Profile Information
- Website
- http://www.helenahamilton.com
- College / University
- University of Ulster
- Program / Degree
- Fine art
- Graduation
- June 1, 2009
- Member type
- Artist
- If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?
- Conceptual, Installation, Painting, Performance, Video
- I am...
- a person
- About my artwork
- I’ve been accused of being egotistical. Yes, I. This is my work. Yes, we. This is my work. Yes, you. This is my work. Yes, society. This is my work. Repeat.
THE ONE CREATING = I
THE ONE VIEWING = I
THE ONE CRITISIZING = I
“Every man takes the limits of his own field or vision for their limits of the world”
German Philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer.
Through the form of self portraiture my work focuses on contemporary themes of censorship, consumerism, love, identity and individuality. My strategy takes a personal approach, interweaving my life with my art, using it to question the conscious and unconscious social structures and pressures that I experience. The processes that I use are often of a repetitive nature, evolving through action, corroding the very work that I am producing. I am interested in the doing rather than the done. Through my approach I do not seek to find definite answers (as I’m unsure as to whether truth exists), rather I wish to personally explore society’s views of freedom, existence and identity, and also the dehumanizing ‘myth’ of individuality.
- Centre of the artworld:
- nowhere and everywhere
Helena Hamilton's Photos
Helena Hamilton's Blog
'Lets Pretend' durational performance
Lets Pretend - Personal self portrait
This was a durational action which took place from 00:00 Sunday 17th Feb to 05:05 Friday 22nd Feb.
The duration of the process equates to 7810 days of my life since birth made equivalent to 7810 mins of duration, i.e. 5 days 5 hours 5 mins.
Throughout this time I was isolated in my bedroom which is wallpapered with a digitally generated repetitive grid of 'hush' self portraits - with each portrait being approximately 1cm… Continue
This was a durational action which took place from 00:00 Sunday 17th Feb to 05:05 Friday 22nd Feb.
The duration of the process equates to 7810 days of my life since birth made equivalent to 7810 mins of duration, i.e. 5 days 5 hours 5 mins.
Throughout this time I was isolated in my bedroom which is wallpapered with a digitally generated repetitive grid of 'hush' self portraits - with each portrait being approximately 1cm… Continue
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 10:00am
Comment Wall (15 comments)
- At 9:27am on September 29, 2010,
N.S.VALLUVAN said…
- TRANSCENDENTOGRAPH
- At 3:23pm on June 24, 2010,
Terry said…
- Helena,
I'm sure you continue to get raves about Let's Pretend, as people discover it. Consider this the latest rave!
- At 9:04am on May 18, 2010,
Noemi Veberič Levovnik said… - Thanks for befriending me!
- At 1:48am on May 18, 2010,
Noemi Veberič Levovnik said…
- love your passion.
- At 8:18am on February 19, 2010,
Kate Vrijmoet said… - helena, wanted to share this with you...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2011117780_coca19.html
- At 2:06pm on July 24, 2009,
Luke Gilliam said… - Hey no worries Helena. I get the sense you are where I was 4 years ago (not that it ever really stopped....) insanity happening on the left the right, up in front, and in back. All directions.
If I am right (pls forgive if not) - it is one of the best places to be. You can take in all this chaotic energy and throw it back out as Sound and Vision! I love the way you format the text in your pieces like newspaper articles. It makes them punchy and gripping. Bravo!
Pls stay in touch as I've got an artist you will die for to love when you are ready (although you probably already know of him). Best, luke :=========)
- At 2:13am on July 21, 2009,
daniel chavez said… - hello helena, you have an interesting viewpoint.
- At 4:56am on July 17, 2009,
Icetrip Estevez said… - Thank you Helena, i really enjoy your process and results in "Lets pretend performance" visual and conceptually very stimulating.
- At 6:13pm on September 29, 2008,
Luke Gilliam said…
- hi Helena,
nice to meet you up here - welcome to artreview - home of the unfolding art chaos. peae stay in touch - myself and another artist on artreview are doing a expo in november and quie a few photos will be going up - no institutions or commercial backing involved.
best, luke, bath cit
:=)
- At 6:47pm on August 19, 2008,
kika nicolela said… - thanks for the comment, helena!
Latest Activity
Nada Franka Love Cloud
Several years of making all sort of plans of revenge to the ex-husband for having sexually abused our son and subsequently trying to heal spiritually and emotionally by attempting to forgive in my heart with aim to free myself have resulted in an silent talk with God that night. I must say that my previous communication to the Almighty during that years were filled with accusation. I have been arguing with Him all the time. Why would He keep torturing and putting me in a really bad situation…See More
Blog post by NadaFranka
New palette knife painting available on Rybakow.com
Full version of knife painting and description please read on: http://www.rybakow.com/slides/en_greedy+loneliness_painting_254.htmlWe sincerely look forward to your feedback and comments on my site:Rybakow.com-- …See More
Blog post by ValeryRybakow
Abdi Setiawan shared a profile on Facebook
© 2012 Created by Art Review Media.
Subscribe | Advertise | Distributors | About us | Links | Badges | Jobs | Contact Us | Report an Issue | Terms of Service
