Biography | Artist Statement | Resumé
Helene Hirmes has been involved in the arts all her life. She has painted in oils and acrylics, and worked in lithography, weaving, batik and fabric construction. In 1984 she began sculpting in clay, doing primarily the human face and figure. Her figures are fluid and remarkably lifelike, with a great deal of attention to detail. Being practical as well as creative, most of her sculpture is sized to enhance the decor of the average room. She calls her pieces "table friendly."
She spent two years working with the feminist artist Judy Chicago executing, with six other artists, the needlepoint tapestry called "Birth Trinity" which has been exhibited in museums and other facilities throughout the country. It is now permanently displayed at the Ms. Foundation, NYC.
The artists she has trained with are Peter Rubino, Lincoln Fox, Judith Weller, Howard Kadish, Janice Mauro, and Jack Dowd.
Among her many awards and honors are, merit award at Long Boat Key Center for the Arts, Sarasota, FL in 2004, first prize for 3-D art at Grass Roots Gallery, Englewood, FL in 2003, "Best In Show" award at Village of the Arts, Bradenton, FL in 2002; a one-woman show at the Paterson Museum, Paterson, NJ 1997; award of excellence for sculpture at the Cork Gallery at Lincoln Center, NYC in 1994; second place for sculpture in the Community Arts Association Tri-State Juried Exhibition in Ridgewood, NJ in 1991.
The Dancing Crane in Bradenton, FL, as well as the Essex Fine Art Gallery in Montclair, NJ currently represent her. Ms. Hirmes is an associate member of the National Sculpture Society, a member of Women Contemporary Artists, and the National League of American Pen Women.
Ms. Hirmes teaches sculpture at Art Center Manatee, Bradenton, FL and Carla's Clay, in Sarasota, FL. She lives in Sarasota, FL with her husband and has two adult children.
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