Helen J Young

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Helen J Young works in mixed media on boards ranging from A1 to 5’ x 6’ size.
Helen's art is influenced by Anselm Kiefer’s use of materials and Eduard Anikonov’s painting style.
Helen uses flat images such as photographs and print, then adds textured ingredients including acrylic paint, polyfilla, glue, ash, and textile.

Helen Young is a British artist who is a member of the Oxford Art Society and Polar Artists Collective. She works in mixed media to create bold abstract works that are thickly textured. Usually Helen begins making sketches and taking photographs and then builds up layers with oil paint mixed with a cold wax medium. These can be scratched into to reveal the colour beneath. We love the artist’s lively colours and the way she foregrounds texture. These are powerful pieces that will draw the attention of all in the room…

The artist initially went to Wolverhampton Polytechnic to study for a BA in Textile Design then later gained a First Class honours BA in Fine Art from Oxford Brookes. She has since exhibited her work at galleries and art festivals across the UK.

One of Helen’s latest works, which was inspired by a trip to the snowy Himalayas was shortlisted for the 2016 HIX Award. Also, three of her works have been selected to go on the hoardings at the new Battersea Power Station Development.in 2017.

Helen J Young Artworks

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    Weathered Prayers by Helen J Young
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    Weathered Prayers by Helen J Young

    Weathered Prayers

    Paintings - 40x50 cmRent for $58 /mo
    Green Leaves of Summer by Helen J Young
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    Green Leaves of Summer by Helen J Young

    Green Leaves of Summer

    Paintings - 31x31 cmRent for $36 /mo
    Cluster II by Helen J Young
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    Cluster II by Helen J Young

    Cluster II

    Paintings - 30x30 cm
    Terra Incognita III by Helen J Young
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    Terra Incognita III by Helen J Young

    Terra Incognita III

    Paintings - 42x60 cm
    Glacial Fragments VII by Helen J Young
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    Glacial Fragments VII by Helen J Young

    Glacial Fragments VII

    Paintings - 61x84 cm
    Terra Incognita VII by Helen J Young
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    Terra Incognita VII by Helen J Young

    Terra Incognita VII

    Paintings - 60x42 cm
    Glacial Fragments III by Helen J Young
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    Glacial Fragments III by Helen J Young

    Glacial Fragments III

    Paintings - 51x51 cm
    Polar Fragments II by Helen J Young
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    Polar Fragments II by Helen J Young

    Polar Fragments II

    Paintings - 31x31 cm
    Polar Fragments V by Helen J Young
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    Polar Fragments V by Helen J Young

    Polar Fragments V

    Paintings - 31x31 cm
    Polar Fragments I by Helen J Young
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    Polar Fragments I by Helen J Young

    Polar Fragments I

    Paintings - 31x31 cm
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    Cluster VI by Helen J Young

    Cluster VI

    Paintings - 30x30 cm
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    Cluster V by Helen J Young

    Cluster V

    Paintings - 30x30 cm
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    Autumn leaves I by Helen J Young

    Autumn leaves I

    Paintings - 70x100 cm
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    Glacial Blue I by Helen J Young

    Glacial Blue I

    Paintings - 51x41 cm
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    Cluster IV by Helen J Young

    Cluster IV

    Paintings - 30x30 cm
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    Winter Fragments IV by Helen J Young

    Winter Fragments IV

    Paintings - 31x31 cm

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