Introduction

My artwork is generally characterized by imagery inspired by the natural world, vibrant color, and meticulous attention to surface and detail of form. My latest works are from a series on clouds, which includes both archival pigment prints of clouds and painted reliefs. I have completed two public art mural commissions. Some of my earlier work in paintings, drawings and prints can also be found on this web site.

My interest in the insights of chaos and complexity theories and how they can be seen operating in the natural world has influenced my work for a few years. Since 2007, I have been engaging with these concepts more directly via photographs I take of clouds (above and left). The relief at left is derived from one such photo. Via digital 3D imaging, I translated these ephemeral forms into a tangible, richly textured sculpture. Above is a photo hand-colored with pastel. What is Sculpture in the 21st Century? Read my account of the 2010 International Sculpture Center conference in London.

News & Exhibitions

Work in Progress:

I printed some of the clouds on 44-inch paper at Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center, and have been hand-coloring them. See them here.

International Sculpture Center Conference, London 2010:

I was fortunate enough to attend the ISC Conference in London (and unfortunate enough to be among the travelers who had to wait an extra week to get home because of the Iceland volcano -- but that's another story). But at the instigation of the Washington Sculptors Group, I've written up an account of the conference, whose theme was, "What is sculpture in the 21st century?" Read it here.

View List of Past Exhibitions

Featured Past Projects

Pyramid Atlantic:

Exhibited seven photographs of clouds and the sculpture Rise, in The Sky Is Not the Limit at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Silver Spring, MD, Dec. 2008-Jan. 2009. Curator: Felix Angel, Curator for the Inter-American Development Bank.

Artrageous:

An exhibit of seven of my wall reliefs appearing at the Bloomingdale's at White Flint Mall in Kensington, MD, on the main floor, September 6 - October 9, 2007, as part of a nationwide store event with the theme "Artrageous." (below right) More information and photos.

Bloomingdale's installation detail

Murals:

Two public art projects combining art and astronomy (pictured below). Read more in the Murals section.

Detail of indoor relief mural
(Photo by Jeff D. Goldman)

Outdoor mural in the "Sowebo"
section of downtown Baltimore.

About the Artist

Wall relief by Helen Glazer on exhibit.

Resumé:

View an interactive resumé.

Artist's Profile:

In March 2004, writer Geoffrey Himes, whose credits include the Washington Post and reviews for NPR, wrote a profile which goes into my artistic development over the years, working process and conceptual framework. Read it here.

Contact

Helen Glazer, Owings Mills, MD, USA
helen@helenglazer.com
(410) 654-0077