Helena Chastel

Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Artist statement

Originally from Belgium and currently based in New York, I am trained as a mathematician and as a sculptor. My work stems from my interest in mathematics and desire to create a concept around the sacred shapes of geometry, shapes that were not invented, but found. They have existed in nature long before we have documented our natural world. In using my skills as a welder, I have been able to actualize these natural shapes into bodies that can be viewed and ultimately create awareness that our lives are intrinsically connected to geometry and natural beauty. The sculptures are made of welded CorTen steel, put through a natural patination. I use a unique process of welding that happens inside the object. The colorful sections in my sculptures are made of aluminum and are welded as well to a solid form, these sections are painted with car paint acrylic polyurethane "enamel" with a pigmented basecoat and a clear topcoat. Instagram: @chastelstudio

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