Helene Steene is a mixed media artist who was born in Sweden and immigrated to the United States in 1976.
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,New Additions Gallery website.
https://neweditionsgallery.com/artists/helene-steene/
Date accessed: August 12, 2022
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She attended the College of Fine Arts at George Washington University in Washington, DC, from 1976 to 1979. Subsequently, she earned both a BFA and an MFA from the University of Kentucky at Lexington, in 1993 and 2004, respectively.Helene Steene Artist website
About the artist.
About the artist.
https://www.helenesteene.com/
Date accessed: August 12, 2022
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Helene Steene Artist website
About the artist.
About the artist.
https://www.helenesteene.com/
Date accessed: August 12, 2022
Ancient Healer II (12 x 4.5 feet)
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is constructed of oils, glazes, aluminum, and wood (descriptive plaque). Steene’s creative technique involves the sanding and layering of media to enhance a sense of depth.Artist resume.
https://www.helenesteene.com/resume.html
Date accessed: August 12, 2022
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Ancient Healer II contains organic forms found in nature juxtaposed over hard geometric lines suggesting human construction, like blossoms falling on railroad tracks. This sentiment is captured in her artist’s statement:Helene Steene Artist website
About the artist.
About the artist.
https://www.helenesteene.com/
Date accessed: August 12, 2022
“Whether my work is non-objective, abstract, or figurative, there is always a search for something that signifies a subtle inner beauty, depth, and simplicity even when the forms are complex. I am intrigued by the tension between forms, lines, and colors that ultimately can resolve in harmony…”2Helene Steene Artist website
About the artist.https://www.helenesteene.com/Date accessed: August 12, 2022
Ancient Healer II is located at the Mankato Surgical Center, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, Minnesota.
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Photos courtesy of Ms Lisa Muenkel, Digital Editor for Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Content Development Manager for Health Education & Content Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Reference
- New Additions Gallery website.https://neweditionsgallery.com/artists/helene-steene/Date accessed: August 12, 2022
- About the artist.https://www.helenesteene.com/Date accessed: August 12, 2022
- Artist resume.https://www.helenesteene.com/resume.htmlDate accessed: August 12, 2022
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