"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking"
Subject: Marilyn Monroe
Title: Gauzy Girl
Limited edition of twenty
# 1of 20 - SOLD
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# 13 of 20 - Available to order
Description:
This image of Marilyn Monroe sitting in a wicker chair was inspired by a charming series of portraits taken by photographer Milton H. Greene. They seem to capture those whimsical, elusive and ethereal qualities that continue to fascinate. The title: 'Gauzy Girl' reflects those aspects of her character which Helena has managed to translated into the solid medium of bronze. Caught here is a glimpse of Norma Jean - the vulnerable girl that always seemed to shine through the demeanor of her stardom and her sex symbol status, fragile and fleeting
Size: L 300mm x W 300mm x H 320mm
Subject: Mother Teresa and infant
Title: MOTHER 'T
Limited edition of ten
# 1 of 10 - Reserved
# 2 of 10 - SOLD
# 3 of 10 - SOLD
# 4 of 10 - SOLD
# 5 of 10 - Available to order
Subject: Mother Teresa
Title: Mother 'T'
Limited edition of ten
Description:
Mother Teresa holding an infant, there is humbleness here, full of grace and truth that shines like a burning light in dark times. I did not even have to try making this sculpture, it just came into being.
Size: L 210mm x W 210mm x H 340mm
Subject: Nelson Mandela
Title: Madiba
Limited Edition of twenty seven
# A/P (Artist Proof) Rare sale. Available for investment @ The Platform Gallery, Natal Midlands. Includes special Nguni bound presentation book
Description:
This sculpture of our greatest icon was designed and sculpted with love and the legacy of it's creation should spring from the same source. It is Helena's wish that funds raised through this work will go towards securing a better future for South Africa's children. This is a Marquette for a larger sculpture which she hopes one day to turn into a huge sculpture that stands in a public space as an example of his selflessness and love for his country which should live on for all it's children.
Subject: Historic bronze portrait of Xhosa King Sandile for client - National Heritage Monument.
Public Monument Xhosa King Sandile astride a Cape horse or Boere Perd
One off edition - COMMISSION
Life Size
Subject: Pablo Picasso
Title: Thin Air
Limited Edition of twenty
# 1 of 20 - SOLD
# 2 of 20 SOLD- ( This copy provenance - Received recognition from the Confederation of European Art Critics Award at the Biennale in Italy)
# 3 of 20 - Available to order
Description:
A dynamic portrait in bronze of the enigmatic artist weaving his magic from 'thin air'. He and his art were always in motion, spontaneous and in your face. In this interactive sculpture Helena has translated a fluid and direct composition, the figure stands intensely on the edge scribing a vortex...a universal symbol of energy. The spiral acts as a magnet drawing one in...or out!
Size: L 340mm x W 340mm x H 355mm (including the spiral)
Subject: The Honorable 14th Dalai Lama
Title: 14th Dalai Lama
Limited edition of 14
# 1 of 14 - SOLD
# 2 of 14 - Available to order
Description:
A portrait of the engaging 14th Dalai Lama gracing us with his presence, in this animated torso study, including his expressive hands which are integral to his character, as an ambassador of peace and to the ritual involved in his role as a monk.
Size: L 300mm x W 220mm x H 330mm
Subject: Audrey Hepburn
Title: Cat
Limited edition of ten
# 1 of 10 - SOLD
# 2 0f 10 - SOLD (Provenance:- Featured at 'Eternal Eve' Exhibition La Galleria - Pall Mall - London
# 3 of 10 - Available to order
Size: L 160mm x W 140mm x H 460mm
Description:
A portrait in bronze of the stylish iconic actress and philanthropist as she appeared in 'Breakfast at Tiffannys' with 'Cat' her co - star. "God kissed her on the cheek and there she was" Billy Wilder, Director.
Subject: Mr H C Vogelzang
Title: A smile I love
* Private collection
Description:
An example of the type of portraiture that Helena can be commissioned to do. This is a three-quater scale- modeled from life bronze bust of the artists father.
Size: L 17mm x W 160mm x H 350mm
Subject: Historic Bronze Torso of Sir Thomas More commissioned by Thomas More College Kwa Zulu Natal. On public display at the school
Limited Edition of Five
# 1 of 5 - COMMISSION
# 2 of 5 - Available to order
WILDLIFE AND ANIMAL STUDIES
"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better" - ALBERT EINSTEIN
Subject: A commissioned work - a portrait of the clients dog Bella
Title: 'Bella Ballerina'
Limited Edition: of five
# 1 of 5 - COMMISSION
# 2 of 5 - Available in stock
Subject: Life size male Meerkat
Title: Sun Angel - The Sentinel
Limited edition of twenty
# 1 of 20 - SOLD
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# 10 of 20 - Available to order
Size: L 320mm x W 340mm x H 510mm
Description:
Life size portrait of a male Meerkat on sentinel duty characteristically keeping watch atop a bronzed piece of found termite mound...so preserving a piece of sun baked African earth. According to African folk lore these charming creatures are referred to as "Sun Angles" and are revered as the guardians of daylight.
Subject: Endangered Pangolin
Title: 'Pangolin CITIES 1'
Limited Edition of thirty
# 1 of 30 - SOLD
# 2 of 30 - SOLD
# 3 of 30 - SOLD
# 4 of 30 - SOLD Provenance (Selected to represented South Africa at the 5th Beijing Biennale 2012 in China)
# 5 of 30 - Available to order
Size: L 140mm x W 140mm x H 290mm
Description:
The Pangolin or Scaly Anteater is listed as CITIES 1 - meaning they are on the endangered list! This articulated sculpture will hopefully draw attention to the plight of the Pangolin or 'Ietermagog' derived from the San word to describe this endearing creature.
Subject: A three times life size study of the Natal Tree Frog in a branch stand.
Title: 'Jump'
Original edition of six , frog only on Perspex mount - SOLD OUT
This Limited edition of twenty
# 1 of 20 - SOLD - Imbizo Gallery, Ballito, KZN * Received recognition from the Confederation of European Art Critics Award at the Biennale in Italy 2011.
# 2 of 20 - Available to order
Description:
I created this three times life size Natal tree frog in 1994 and decided to update it in 2009. I created this new edition in the tree stand. It enables a wonderful view point of this little gem of the bush. It is now an interactive sculpture that can be admired in the round.
Size :L 90mm x W 36mm x H 2 meters
Subject: National bird of South Africa the Blue Crane.
Title: 'Big Boy and Lady - A song and dance'
Limited edition of nine.
Sold as a pair
# 1 of 9 - SOLD
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# 3 of 9 - SOLD
# 4 0f 9 - SOLD
# 5 of 9 - SOLD - * Received recognition from the Confederation of European Art Critics at the Biennale in Italy 2011
# 6 of 9 - SOLD - Imbizo Gallery
# 7 of 9 - SOLD - Imbizo Gallery
# 8 of 9 - SOLD
# 9 of 9 - *Last of the edition available to order
Size: Big Boy - L 740mm x W 210mm x H 1170mm
Lady - L 780mm x 930mm x H 830mm
Description:
Big Boy and Lady are studies from life of a successful captive breeding pair of birds that reside in the North of Johannesburg South Africa. 'Big Boy' paid me the ultimate compliment when he came up to challenge his likeness in wax, when I was working on the piece in the open air studio I had set up. He performed a 'song and dance' with his Lady when he established there was no threat from this 'new bird' on his turf. I was only going to do a single study of the Blue Crane but after that incident I had to do an interpretation of that moment, so a study of 'Lady' was created interacting with him and so capturing that special moment.
Subject: Lion and Lioness
Title: Thulele Umzuzu Quiet moment
Limited edition of six
# 1 of 6 - SOLD
# 2 of 6 - SOLD
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# 4 of 6 - SOLD
# 5 of 6 - SOLD
# 6 OF 6 - *Last of edition available to order
Size L 490mm x W 260mm x H 130mm
Description:
This work was commissioned as a retirement gift for the outgoing Chairman of a Corporation. I tried to capture that aspect - a 'quiet moment' between actions.
Subject: Lioness pair and cub
Title: Dandelions
Limited edition of six
# 1 - SOLD
# 2 of 6 - Available to order
Size: L 580mm x W 420mm x H 140mm
Description:
This work is a commission by a collector who owns one of the original pair of Lions - 'Thulele Umzuzu'. He requested that I 'add to the pride'.
Subject: Lesser Bushbaby
Title:' Bushbaby/Nagapie Lesser Bushbaby'
Limited Edition of twenty
# 1 of 20 - SOLD
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# 15 of 20 - Available to order
Subject: Marquette (small study) of the life size 'Sentinel' standing on a fragment of termite mound.
Title: 'Sun Angel - Mini Sentinel
Open Edition:
# 1 open - SOLD
# 2 open - SOLD
# 3 open - SOLD
# 4 open - Cast and in stock. On view at The Platform Gallery, Natal Midlands
Subject: A small study of a family group of three Meerkats.
Title: 'Sun Angels'
Open Edition: Marquette (small sample) for a life size work
# 1 - SOLD
# 2 - SOLD
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# 4 - SOLD
# 5 - SOLD
# 6 - SOLD
# 7 - Available to order
Size: L 220mm x W 30mm x H 200mm
Description:
These little studies were created with the intention of making a life size piece. The result of which is 'The Sentinel'. The edition is open but will still be limited to a small number.
Subject: Meerkat Mum and pups
Title: Sun Angels
Open Edition: Marquette study for a life size piece
# 1 - SOLD
# 2 - SOLD
# 3 - SOLD
# 4 - SOLD
# 5 - Available in stock. Can be viewed at The Platform Gallery, Natal Midlands
Size: L 220mm x W 30mm x 120mm
Description:
Meerkat female with two suckling pups, they were added to the extended family.
Subject: Larger than life - Flap Neck Chameleon in a branch stand.
Title: 'Walks carefully'
Original edition of six - Chameleon only - SOLD 2
This Limited edition of twenty
# 1 of 20 - SOLD - Imbizo Gallery
# 2 of 20 - Available to order
Description:
A larger than life size female Chameleon adapted to the same tree branch as the frog. Which makes for an engaging sculpture the detail of which can be appreciated up close at eye level and in the round.
Size: L 90mm x W 36mm x H 2 Meters
Subject: Toco Toucan
Title: 'Coco'
Limited edition of four.
# 1 of 4 - SOLD
# 2 of 4 - Available in stock
Size: L 630mm x W 580mm x H 20mm
Description:
Created in 1993 this wall mural was Inspired by a logo design provided by the client, the commissioned work was modeled from a live captive bred bird called - 'Coco' the Toco Toucan. She was an excellent model and provided ample entertainment, catching berries in mid air and showing her red stick like tongue. Toucans are the most surreal of Gods creatures they are fascinating works of natural art and are truly the most perfect living sculptures. Nothing can capture the translucent light when it shines through that bill and the blue surrounding the eyes has the gem like colour of Lapis Lazuli.
Title: The Egg
Limited Edition: Ten
# 1 of 10 - SOLD
# 2 of 10 - SOLD
# 3 of 10 - SOLD
# 4 of 10 - Available to order
Size: L 310mm x W 310mm x H 210mm
Description:
This is the sculpture that 'put HELENA on the map' so to speak in the Art world. A type of 'African Babushka' a nest of eggs within eggs...including an Ostrich,crocodile,chick and turtle. It has been described as an 'excecutive toy'