LILLYWHITE, Helena

Lillywhite’s practice is informed by life and nature, through the use of light and shadows, her process involves the break down and simplification of forms, by a creating aesthetically considered structures and shapes. Starting from a point of likeness, her work at times evolves into an abstract nature. Lillywhite draws on her experience as a graphic designer as a starting point for many of works, using digital flat plains that are then assembled into a 3D structure.

 

Her works include a sculpture of Juanita Nielsen which was created in collaboration with Sculptor John Gardner and is housed in the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre at Woolloomooloo. This piece was purchased for public display by the City of Sydney.

 

Artist Statement

I like to portray a sense of emotion within my work, I find horses and figures are the best way for me to show this and often use these as my subject. I am strongly drawn to the contrasts of light and shade and like to experiment with this in my work with the use of contrasting planes, abstractions and negative spaces.

 

Awards

The Roger Fenton Prize winner –  Sculpture Concourse Art Space Exhibition – 2018

ASHREI Art Prize and Exhibition – overall winner and winner of the Physically Energised category – 2020

Best in Show – Grey Cube Online Gallery – 2021

 

Exhibitions

Audrey Fine Art Exhibition Pyrmont NSW, Group Exhibition 2021

Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition VIC, Group Exhibition 2021

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition VIC, Group Exhibition- 2021

Sculpture Society Chatswood Chase NSW, Group Exhibition – 2020

Soho Galleries Woollahra NSW, Group Exhibition – 2020

ASHREI Art Prize Woollahra NSW, Group Exhibition – 2020

Sculpture Society at the Incinerator Willoughby NSW, Group Exhibition – 2020

Sculpture Society Chatswood Chase NSW, Group Exhibition – 2019

Soho Galleries Waterloo NSW, Group Exhibition – 2019

Moulton Galleries Mosman NSW, Solo and Group Exhibition – 2019

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition VIC, Group Exhibition – 2019

ARTPark Australia, Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf NSW, Group Exhibition – 2018 – 2019

Sculpture Society Concourse Art Space Chatswood NSW, Group Exhibition – 2018

Sculpture Society Darling Park Sydney NSW, Group Exhibition – 2018

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition VIC, Group Exhibition – 2018

ARTPark Australia Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf NSW, Group Exhibition – 2017- 2018

International Women’s Day Art Prize Randwick NSW, Group Exhibition – 2017

Sydney Children’s Hospital Art Program Randwick NSW, Group Exhibition – 2015

Sydney Children’s Hospital Gold Telethon Randwick NSW, Group Exhibition – 2013

Sydney Children’s Hospital Art Program Randwick NSW Group Exhibition – 2013

 

Collections

City of Sydney, public collection. Juanita Nielsen Community Centre Woolloomooloo NSW. Collaboration with Sculptor John Gardner.

Lillywhite’s work has been purchased by private collectors both within the UK and Australia.

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Biography

Lillywhite’s practice is informed by life and nature, through the use of light and shadows, her process involves the break down and simplification of forms, by a creating aesthetically considered structures and shapes. Starting from a point of likeness, her work at times evolves into an abstract nature. Lillywhite draws on her experience as a graphic designer as a starting point for many of works, using digital flat plains that are then assembled into a 3D structure.

 

Her works include a sculpture of Juanita Nielsen which was created in collaboration with Sculptor John Gardner and is housed in the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre at Woolloomooloo. This piece was purchased for public display by the City of Sydney.

 

Artist Statement

I like to portray a sense of emotion within my work, I find horses and figures are the best way for me to show this and often use these as my subject. I am strongly drawn to the contrasts of light and shade and like to experiment with this in my work with the use of contrasting planes, abstractions and negative spaces.

 

Awards

The Roger Fenton Prize winner –  Sculpture Concourse Art Space Exhibition – 2018

ASHREI Art Prize and Exhibition – overall winner and winner of the Physically Energised category – 2020

Best in Show – Grey Cube Online Gallery – 2021

 

Exhibitions

Audrey Fine Art Exhibition Pyrmont NSW, Group Exhibition 2021

Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition VIC, Group Exhibition 2021

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition VIC, Group Exhibition- 2021

Sculpture Society Chatswood Chase NSW, Group Exhibition – 2020

Soho Galleries Woollahra NSW, Group Exhibition – 2020

ASHREI Art Prize Woollahra NSW, Group Exhibition – 2020

Sculpture Society at the Incinerator Willoughby NSW, Group Exhibition – 2020

Sculpture Society Chatswood Chase NSW, Group Exhibition – 2019

Soho Galleries Waterloo NSW, Group Exhibition – 2019

Moulton Galleries Mosman NSW, Solo and Group Exhibition – 2019

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition VIC, Group Exhibition – 2019

ARTPark Australia, Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf NSW, Group Exhibition – 2018 – 2019

Sculpture Society Concourse Art Space Chatswood NSW, Group Exhibition – 2018

Sculpture Society Darling Park Sydney NSW, Group Exhibition – 2018

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition VIC, Group Exhibition – 2018

ARTPark Australia Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf NSW, Group Exhibition – 2017- 2018

International Women’s Day Art Prize Randwick NSW, Group Exhibition – 2017

Sydney Children’s Hospital Art Program Randwick NSW, Group Exhibition – 2015

Sydney Children’s Hospital Gold Telethon Randwick NSW, Group Exhibition – 2013

Sydney Children’s Hospital Art Program Randwick NSW Group Exhibition – 2013

 

Collections

City of Sydney, public collection. Juanita Nielsen Community Centre Woolloomooloo NSW. Collaboration with Sculptor John Gardner.

Lillywhite’s work has been purchased by private collectors both within the UK and Australia.

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