Helga Stentzel
Helga Stentzel is a Russian-born visual artist, known for her ‘household surrealism’ series which uses clothing, kitchen utensils, books, bread, and more to create characters and scenes.[1] She works across a wide range of media including illustration, photography, video and stop motion animation.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Stentzel was born in Siberia, Russia.[3] She studied at the Omsk State Institute of Technology and was awarded a BA in Graphic Design and Advertising from Central Saint Martins. She began her career as an art director in the advertising industry.[4]
Work[edit]
Stentzel is known for her use of household objects in her art, particularly food and laundry. She credits “simplicity”, “day-to-day activities” [5] and “observation without expectations”[6] as key inspirations for her work.
In 2021 her works entitled Pegasus and Smoothie, a horse and a cow styled from laundry on a washing line, attracted international media coverage from outlets including El Colombiano,[7] The Chosun Ilbo[8] and Colossal.[9]
Awards[edit]
In 2020, Stentzel won Snackable Content Awards ‘Food Art Creator of the Year’.[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Artist Transforms Everyday Household Items Into a Host of Playful Characters". My Modern Met. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "This artist turns everyday items into hilarious optical illusions". DIY Photography. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Clothesline Farm Animals Graze the Countryside in Playful Illusions by Helga Stentzel". Colossal. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Helga Stentzel | Visual Artist | About". helgastentzel. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Artist Transforms Everyday Household Items Into a Host of Playful Characters". My Modern Met. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Artist detail page | Artists At Home". www.artistsathome.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ Goyeneche, Laura Tamayo (2021-03-25). "Conversación con Helga Stentzel, la artista que creó la vaca con ropa colgada". www.elcolombiano.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "[이 한 장의 시각예술] 세탁, 소". www.chosun.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Clothesline Farm Animals Graze the Countryside in Playful Illusions by Helga Stentzel". Colossal. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Helga Stentzel (@made_by_helga)". Snackable Content Awards (in French). Retrieved 2021-04-16.