Introduction

My artwork is generally characterized by imagery inspired by the natural world, vibrant color, and meticulous attention to surface and detail of form. My latest works are from a series called "Cloud Anatomy," which includes both archival pigment prints of clouds and painted reliefs. I have completed two public art mural commissions. Some of my earlier work in paintings, drawings and prints can also be found on this web site.

My interest in the insights of chaos and complexity theories and how they can be seen operating in the natural world has influenced my work for a few years. Since 2007, I have been engaging with these concepts more directly in a new series (above right and left). The relief at left is derived from a photograph of a cloud. Via digital 3D imaging, I translated these ephemeral forms into a tangible, richly textured sculpture.

News & Exhibitions

Steven Scott Gallery :

Next scheduled showing of my work in Baltimore will be at the Steven Scott Gallery at its new location near the water in the historic Fells Point section. I'll be participating in two consecutive group shows from April 1 to September 27. For more information see the web site or call 410-902-9300.

Penned:

Descending from the sky to below ground, my drawing Penn's Cave is in the traveling exhibition Penned which debuted at Artscape 2008, July 17-20 in Baltimore. The theme of the show is drawings made with commercially available pens; artists were asked to provide a photo of the ones they used and the brand names, an unusual request for an exhibition. The title of the drawing conveniently fits the theme, but it really does depict formations I photographed in Penn's Cave in Central Pennsylvania, an attraction billed as "America's only all-water cavern" -- you tour it by boat. The show is on view March 6-28, 2009 at Lump Projects Gallery in Raleigh, NC.

Pyramid Atlantic:

This nationally-renowned center for the creation and exhibition of works on paper in Silver Spring, Maryland, hosted The Sky is Not the Limit, a four-person show, including the sculpture Rise and seven of my cloud photographs (one of them, Breakers, is on the postcard announcement). The works were selected by guest curator, Felix Angel, curator at the Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center. Exhibition closed Jan. 24, 2009.

View List of Past Exhibitions

Featured Past Projects

Katzen Arts Center, American University:

Rise, was exhibited as part of Selections from the WPA Art File at the museum in the Katzen Center from Feb. 5 to Mar. 23, 2008. Exhibit curator: Kathryn Wat of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Artrageous:

An exhibit of seven of my wall reliefs appearing at the Bloomingdale's at White Flint Mall in Kensington, MD, on the main floor, September 6 - October 9, 2007, as part of a nationwide store event with the theme "Artrageous." (below right) More information and photos.

Bloomingdale's installation detail

Murals:

Two public art projects combining art and astronomy (pictured below). Read more in the Murals section.

Detail of indoor relief mural
(Photo by Jeff D. Goldman)

Outdoor mural in the "Sowebo"
section of downtown Baltimore.

About the Artist

Wall relief by Helen Glazer on exhibit.

Resumé:

View an interactive resumé.

Artist's Profile:

In March 2004, writer Geoffrey Himes, whose credits include the Washington Post and reviews for NPR, wrote a profile which goes into my artistic development over the years, working process and conceptual framework. Read it here.

Representation:

I am represented in Maryland by the Steven Scott Gallery, Baltimore.

Contact

Helen Glazer, Owings Mills, MD, USA
helen@helenglazer.com
(410) 654-0077