A RETROSPECTIVE OF MY LIFE AS AN ARTIST SOLO
Welcome to my blog page dedicated to my past solo exhibition, A Retrospective of My Life as an Artist, showcased at the Chorlton Arts Festival 2023. This exhibition marks a significant milestone in my artistic journey, offering a comprehensive look at the evolution of my work over the years.
As you browse through this page, you’ll find the official exhibition flyer and a collection of photos capturing the essence of the event. Each piece of art displayed in the exhibition is a chapter of my story, representing different phases of my creative development.
The artworks showcased span a variety of mediums and styles, reflecting my continuous exploration and growth as an artist. Alongside the images, I’ve included a sample of the text that accompanied my works, providing insights into the inspiration and meaning behind each piece.
Thank you for joining me in this retrospective journey. I hope you enjoy exploring my art and the stories they tell as much as I enjoyed creating them.
“Art, to me, is not about business or making money but a way to live your life that doesn’t embrace the western society concept of buying products and throwing them away. It would be better for the planet and people’s mental health if more people became artists.”
Welcome
Subversive, Alternative, Edgy, Artist & Illustrator.
WHO IS HELEN, AKA ELLUSE, THE ARTIST?
Hello! Just in case you’re wondering, the logo name Elluse is an abbreviation for the word Elusive, which you will get an idea of why I call myself by reading below.
My art explores how we conform as people. Even as artists, we like to make all our art look the same, which is conforming. My artwork does not look the same, and I deliberately try many different mediums and styles because I can.
When expressing my thoughts in art, I prefer to approach this by being subtle. I’m not an advertisement and don’t have to act like one. I’m also not about one thing, but I have many levels of personality.
I’m a fully-rounded person with many levels of character. In other words, you can not place me anywhere and put me in a box like an object.
Since childhood, I’ve been creating art. My mother was an art teacher, and she taught me from a young age to explore many mediums and experiment creatively.
As I’ve grown as an artist, I’ve loved learning and studying many technologies, including computer software, sculpture, lino print, fine art, photography, installations, 3D printing, and recently using a 3D Printer. I have also liked reading about philosophy and politics, which are massively influential in my artwork. If you were to place my artwork somewhere, I would say it’s edgy, off-the-beaten-track, and socialist (some of the time).
I don’t particularly appreciate how society pressures artists to conform. I have found that there is pressure to choose an art medium and unique style. I didn’t want to do this, and I think creating the same things repeatedly in your art until you die is boring.
“ Art, to me, is not about business or making money but a way to live your life that doesn’t embrace the western society concept of buying products and throwing them away. It would be better for the planet and people’s mental health if more people became artists.”
