Helene Hadfield
BIO
As an artist, I draw inspiration from the natural world and the dynamic relationship between form and texture. My creations showcase tactile surfaces and abstract paintings that offer viewers new discoveries with each observation.
Although my working with clay was a later development in my creative journey, I have spent years exploring various mediums. Craft and Design at Sheridan College helped me gain the technical and aesthetic skills to shape my artistic voice.
I am now thrilled to be starting the MFA program at USF, where I will continue to refine my craft and further explore my artistic vision.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
MY HEART BELONGS TO CORNWALL
My work reflects my love for exploration, whether it be hiking, traveling, tinkering or experimenting. Ceramics, with its intricacies and dimensions, provides endless opportunities to explore the chemistry of clay, the complexities of glazes, and the stories that can be told through each piece. I draw inspiration from the ideas of permanence and ancestral memories that live within the land and strive to find the balance between optimism and realism amidst the current climate of uncertainty.
"My Travels on the Southwest Coast Path," is a personal journey inspired by my hike along the Cornwall coast of England. I hiked while dealing with extremely challenging health concerns and the journey became a powerful experience of self-discovery, reflection, and triumph. My work in this series reflects that journey, teetering between the rocky and the bleak, but always with an inner resolve that things will be “okay”.
FEATURED Work
Title: Becoming Real
Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 5 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Black clay, engobe, underglaze, glaze
Title: Climb Every Mountain
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 10 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Black clay, inclusions, engobe, underglaze, glaze
Title: Down by the River to Play
Dimensions: 35 x 25 x 6 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Black clay, inclusions, engobe, underglaze, glaze
Title: I See You in My Dreams
Dimensions: 30 x 25 x 5 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Black clay, inclusions, engobe, underglaze, glaze
Title: It Takes a Village
Dimensions: 17 x 12 x 12 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Black clay, inclusions, engobe, underglaze, glaze
Title: What Lies Beneath
Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 5 in.
Year: 2022
Materials: Black clay, inclusions, engobe, underglaze, glaze