BIO
Héloïse is a London based artist, whose work focuses mostly on form. Héloïse first began her artistic practice while living in Amsterdam. After moving back to the UK, she went on to study the Sight-size technique at Sarum Studio, Atelier of Fine Art in Wilshire, and later at the London Atelier of Representational Art (LARA). Héloïse’s work has been exhibited all over the UK and Europe. Héloïse has been commissioned to paint portraits of high profile figures such as Ciarán Hinds and Baroness Betty Boothroyd. Heloise was selected as a finalist for the BCA Awards 2022 and is a member of ArtCan. Throughout her practice Héloïse continues to use the female form as her main source of inspiration with the subject always being at the forefront of the artwork. Classically trained Héloïse maintains a delicate balance between breaking away from the conventional standards of figurative drawing, isolating the subject, to reflect on greater issues such as identity, intimacy and stillness and using her formal training to explore the organic texture of her subject matter. Héloïse's use of dry materials, such as graphite, charcoal, and pastel further emphasise the raw and organic state her work portrays.ARTIST’S STATEMENT “For me the human form has always been an intriguing subject to explore within my art practice. First inspired by artists such as Jenny Saville, Lucian Freud and Rembrandt I was drawn to that raw and unconventional way the human form was depicted. I am in a constant state of flux between wanting to create real, life like and cellular representations of skin and texture alongside creating that organic, innate, sometimes crude, natural and unapologetic state of what it truly means to be human. I am conscious not only as an artist and a woman but also because of my subject matter, exploring themes surrounding empowerment, self-awareness and identity as well as trying to redefine the way we see the female body. There is still so much to do and so many more conversations to be had. It will always be an integral part of my practice.”
CV
AWARDSFinalist in the British Contemporary Art Awards 2022
RESIDENCIES2023 European Artistic Program, R.A.R.O Barcelona, OpenBach Paris
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS2023 Home, Downstairs Brixton, London2023 Act I, Yellow Cube Gallery, Paris2023 Works on Paper 2023, The Gallery at Green & Stone, Fulham, London 2022 The Female Gaze, Peggy Jay Gallery, Burgh House, Hampstead2022 Society of Graphic Fine Art, Mall Galleries, The Mall, London 2022 Eye of the Beholder, 508 Gallery, Kings Road, London, UK 2022 Framing Our Future, ArtCan (Online Gallery)2021 Christmas Exhibition, Eastwood Fine Art, Stockbridge, Hampshire2021 Verdant, ArtCan (Online Gallery) 2021 Notre Temps, ArtCan and La Condamine (Online) 2019 The Young Artists' Christmas Exhibition, Guggleton Gallery, Dorset 2019 Chelsea Secret Art Sale, National Army Museum, London 2018 The Young Artists' Christmas Exhibition, Guggleton Gallery, Dorset2017 Secret Fundraiser, Messums, Tisbury, Wiltshire2017 Studio Open Day, Sarum Studio School of Fine Art Salisbury, UK 2016 Young Artist Partnership (YAP), Charles Baker Place, London, UK 2016 Rainbow Trust Children's Charity, Berkshire, UK COLLABORATIONS2022 Remedy Pictures Ltd, Netflix, 'Treason' Season 1, London, UK2018 John Lewis and Peter Jones Artist, True Grace, London, UK