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| Artist Bio | |
 Helena Axelrod is a New Jersey artist, teacher. She makes and sells monotype and mixed media paintings, beaded jewelry and calligraphy. She teaches at the Adult School of Chatham and Madison. Each of her works is unique and is available only from the artist. She exhibits her work at a variety of public spaces. Her jewelry is also sold through home parties. Helena has also produced commissioned paintings and jewelry. Her calligraphy projects have included custom invitations and plaques. The jewelry she designs express her early love of beaded works, especially those using glass beads. Her interest in fused art glass is more recent. The beaded jewelry designs are sculptural; using wire and beads to create three-dimensional art works that appear to have a life of their own. In the fused glass pieces, Helena explores how two dimensional surfaces can create the illusion of depth and mystery. Helena uses print and collage techniques to explore color, space, texture and form on a two dimensional surface. She was drawn to using printing techniques because, like music, they emphasize theme and variation. Her monotype works are generally created in a series, so that each image is made in several styles, color schemes and a range of textures. The series approach allows her to explore the richness of each visual theme, by seeing the effect of many variations. However, each monotype painting is unique. Helena has been creating art ever since she could hold a colored pencil, and has exhibited her work from the age of 5. Her formal art training was at the Brooklyn Museum, High School of Music and Art, and the Pratt Institute in New York City. More recently, she has been studying with Jessica Lenard, an established painter and print maker, and Hollie Heller, a collage and mixed media artist, at the Center for Visual Arts in Summit, NJ. Helena's work has been exhibited at a number of venues in New Jersey, such as the Center for Visual Arts Member's Exhibitions, local libraries and public exhibition spaces. She has also been selected for a number of juried shows, including the Gaelen Art Show in Whippanny, NJ and "Art at the Oval" at Livingston,NJ. Helena has won awards for her monotype work, most notably the Emereti Award at the Center for Visual Arts. The Emereti Award is presented by the emeritus directors of the art center to the best in the show. Her works have been acquired for private collections in several states. I am grateful to Daniel Axelrod for constructing and helping to design this website. Many thanks to David Axelrod and Les Feigin for the photography. |
The art pieces pictured are samples. Each piece is made individually and no two are alike.
For details about the actual pieces available for purchase please contact us.
For details about the actual pieces available for purchase please contact us.
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