Helena Godwin works mainly as
a sculptor, carving wood and stone.
She spent her teenage years
in Leamington Spa before studying Fine Art at Exeter (1983-86) and
teaching at Goldsmiths college, London (1986-87). She then spent ten
years in Coventry starting a family and working as a teacher, sculptor
and community artist. She moved to Shetland in 2001 where she lived and
worked for three years. Helena returned to Leamington in 2004, since
then she has had three solo exhibitions and as well as taking part in
Warwickshire Artsweek 2006 and 2008.
Helena produces one off sculptures in a
variety of sizes and materials for interior and exterior environments.
Helena draws her influences from around
world. She is particularly interested in naïve and tribal work,
especially where there is a tradition of carving. A primitive or child
artist will depict what the artist knows rather than what he/she sees.
Carving is a spiritual
experience, ask a piece of stone or wood what is inside. Getting to know
a piece, its balance and forms. Sometimes the object being carved has a
lot to say, a story to tell.
Helena is currently enjoying
working as artist in residence at trinity school Leamington. Where she’s
teaching year 10’s to cast and carve plaster and working on a piece of
soap stone using the theme intimacy.
Helena also teaches the Painting
for Pleasure class for disabled people at the Westbury Centre, L/Spa.
