HELEN MARTEN | Hervé Télémaque | Aspen Art Museum

Helen Marten
Elemental Dimensions (Burgundy), 2011
Welded powder-coated steel rebar, sports sock, and clothes peg
74 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 7/8 inches (189.2 x 46.4 x 2.2 cm)
Helen Marten, Installation view, Therefore, An Ogre, Greene Naftali, New York, 2021
Helen Marten, Installation view, Therefore, An Ogre, Greene Naftali, New York, 2021
Helen Marten, Installation view, Therefore, An Ogre, Greene Naftali, New York, 2021
Helen Marten
Untitled, 2021
Coloured pencil on paper, Nylon ink transfer, white-gold leafed oak frame
12 x 17 7/8 inches (30.5 x 45.3 cm)
Helen Marten
Untitled, 2021
Watercolour on paper, Nylon ink transfer, white-gold leafed oak frame
12 x 17 7/8 inches (30.5 x 45.3 cm)
Helen Marten
Limpet Apology (traffic tenses), 2015
Screen printing and painting on leather, suede, cotton, velvet; stained and sprayed Ash; folded steel; enamel paint on Balsa wood; airbrushed steel; magnets; inlaid Formica; Cherry
123 1/2 x 204 x 7 1/2 inches (313.7 x 518.2 x 19.1 cm)
Helen Marten, The orange is red, the nose is cold (head of small snow), 2022
Nylon paint on fabric, aluminium, ash frame
114 3/8 x 90 1/2 x 3 3/8 inches (290.5 x 229.9 x 8.6 cm)
Helen Marten
Knockoff Venus, 2015
Screen printing and painting on leather, suede, cotton, velvet; stained and sprayed Ash; inlaid Formica; Walnut; cast Jesmonite
118 x 98 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches (299.7 x 250.2 x 10.8 cm)
Helen Marten
Puddlefoot, digging, 2015
Screen printing and painting on leather, suede, cotton, velvet; stained and sprayed Ash; airbrushed steel; inlaid Formica
118 x 90 1/2 x 3 7/8 inches (299.7 x 229.9 x 9.8 cm)
Helen Marten
The cat from the bacon, 2015
Steel, Aluminium; hand thrown glazed ceramic; Terracotta; Model board; Ash; Cherry; Valchro-mat; Sepili; chipboard; carboard; sprayed MDF; fur; silk; sequins; cast Resin; cast Jesmonite; oil paint on paper; airbrushed steel; stitched and embroidered fabric; lace; stones; mother of pearl; rope; tin foil; brass bells; cast rubber; sand; bucket; micro beads; Formica; engraved Brass; Copper; matchbooks; beads; cotton string
Overall: 85 x 141 1/2 x 124 inches (215.9 x 359.4 x 315 cm)
Helen Marten
The Lemon, 2015
Steel; Aluminium; hand thrown glazed ceramic; airbrushed steel; Model Board; Maple; Walnut; fur; cast Resin; cast Jesmonite; stitched fabric; brass; Xenophora shell; Oyster shell; stitched and embroidered fabric; burnt Fimo; glass; model trees; recycled paper; clay; ribbon; chipboard; painted polyurethane; sequins
Overall: 83 1/2 x 265 1/4 x 145 inches (212.1 x 673.7 x 368.3 cm)
Helen Marten
The Lemon, 2015 (detail)
Steel; Aluminium; hand thrown glazed ceramic; airbrushed steel; Model Board; Maple; Walnut; fur; cast Resin; cast Jesmonite; stitched fabric; brass; Xenophora shell; Oyster shell; stitched and embroidered fabric; burnt Fimo; glass; model trees; recycled paper; clay; ribbon; chipboard; painted polyurethane; sequins
Overall: 83 1/2 x 265 1/4 x 145 inches (212.1 x 673.7 x 368.3 cm)
Helen Marten
Bodybowl, 2014
Welded steel, aluminium, fabric, plastic, cuttlefish, braided wool, cast bronze, cast rubber, fossil teeth, corn stalk, cast resin, marbles, chipboard, electrical wire, stainless steel, toothpicks
67 x 70 7⁄8 x 45 1⁄4 in (170.18 x 180.02 x 114.94 cm)
Helen Marten
Bodybowl, 2014 (detail)
Welded steel, aluminium, fabric, plastic, cuttlefish, braided wool, cast bronze, cast rubber, fossil teeth, corn stalk, cast resin, marbles, chipboard, electrical wire, stainless steel, toothpicks
67 x 70 7⁄8 x 45 1⁄4 in (170.18 x 180.02 x 114.94 cm)
Helen Marten
Under blossom: A. uses illness, 2014
Screen printed suede, leather and waxed cotton, pressed Formica, Ash, Cherry, Walnut, welded galvanised steel, glazed ceramic, strings, cast bronze and aluminium, coloured pencil drawing under resin
105 7/8 x 131 1/2 x 3 1/8 inches (269 x 334 x 8 cm)
Helen Marten
Under blossom: B. uses frenzy, 2014
Screen printed suede, leather and waxed cotton, pressed Formica, Ash, Cherry, Walnut, welded galvanised steel, glazed ceramic, strings, cast bronze and aluminium, coloured pencil drawing under resin
105 7⁄8 x 131 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄8 in
Helen Marten
Under blossom: C. is the master, 2014
Screen printed suede, leather and waxed cotton, pressed Formica, ash, cherry, walnut, welded galvanised steel, glazed ceramic, strings, cast bronze and aluminium, coloured pencil drawing under resin
105 7⁄8 x 131 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄8 in
Helen Marten
Long division lunches (Let by), 2014
Glazed ceramic, welded powder coated steel, engraved Corian, photo etched copper, flies, laser cut steel, pencil, strings, waxed fabric, rose petals, match end, staples, stone
Ceramic: 54 1⁄3 x 33 1⁄2 x 21 2⁄3 in
Metal appendage: 11 7⁄8 x 30 3⁄4 x 23 2⁄3 in
Helen Marten
A.M. Stew, 2014
Glazed ceramic; painted plaster bowl; black sand; spoon; plastic bowl; rubber dipped spoon; oyster halves; white candy; dried flowers; carved wood; pulped cardboard; stitched leatherette; graffitied pedal bin
Ceramic: 48 3⁄4 x 29 7⁄8 x 36 1⁄4 in
Stool: 27 x 24 3⁄4 x 17 1⁄2 in
Helen Marten
Herbicide stuff (half musical bones), 2014 (detail)
Glazed ceramic; welded steel; acrylic painting on Formica; wood; plastic baubles; herbs and petals; fabric; pan; leaves; fork; resin; plastic; clamp
Ceramic: 51 3⁄4 x 31 7⁄8 x 191⁄8 in
Stool: 46 1⁄2 x 13 3⁄4 in
Helen Marten
Candy Mandible, Mrs, 2014
Glazed ceramic; cast aluminium; bent and painted wire; pvc; joined bike chains; wood; fabric; cast resin; rose petals; twig; sugar
Ceramic: 47 3⁄8 x 39 1⁄4 x 13 1⁄4 in
Tray: 4 3⁄8 x 20 3⁄4 x 31 1⁄8 in
Helen Marten, Candy Mandible Mrs, 2014 (detail)
Installation view, 55th Annual Venice Biennal: The Encyclopedic Palace, Venice, 2013
Helen Marten
Orchids, or a hemispherical bottom, 2013 (still)
Digital video
19 minutes 24 seconds (looped)
Helen Marten
Evian Disease, 2012
Digital video
28 minutes, 46 seconds
Helen Marten
Evian Disease, 2012
Digital video
28 minutes, 46 seconds
Helen Marten
No Juice About It (Basket Case), 2011
Cast aluminum pineapple and Oakley sunglasses, steel shackles, rope, nylon webbing, stitched fabric, wicker basket, nail tacks, and foil
28 x 32 x 22 inches (71.1 x 81.3 x 55.9 cm)
Helen Marten
Some Civic Shades (Highball Hi Rise), 2011
Digitally printed wallpaper from vector drawing
128 x 388 x 21 inches (325.1 x 985.5 x 53.3 cm)
Helen Marten
Elemental Dimensions (Burgundy), 2011
Welded powder-coated steel rebar, sports sock, and clothes peg
74 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 7/8 inches (189.2 x 46.4 x 2.2 cm)
Helen Marten, Installation view, Therefore, An Ogre, Greene Naftali, New York, 2021
Helen Marten, Installation view, Therefore, An Ogre, Greene Naftali, New York, 2021
Helen Marten, Installation view, Therefore, An Ogre, Greene Naftali, New York, 2021
Helen Marten
Untitled, 2021
Coloured pencil on paper, Nylon ink transfer, white-gold leafed oak frame
12 x 17 7/8 inches (30.5 x 45.3 cm)
Helen Marten
Untitled, 2021
Watercolour on paper, Nylon ink transfer, white-gold leafed oak frame
12 x 17 7/8 inches (30.5 x 45.3 cm)
Helen Marten
Limpet Apology (traffic tenses), 2015
Screen printing and painting on leather, suede, cotton, velvet; stained and sprayed Ash; folded steel; enamel paint on Balsa wood; airbrushed steel; magnets; inlaid Formica; Cherry
123 1/2 x 204 x 7 1/2 inches (313.7 x 518.2 x 19.1 cm)
Helen Marten, The orange is red, the nose is cold (head of small snow), 2022
Nylon paint on fabric, aluminium, ash frame
114 3/8 x 90 1/2 x 3 3/8 inches (290.5 x 229.9 x 8.6 cm)
Helen Marten
Knockoff Venus, 2015
Screen printing and painting on leather, suede, cotton, velvet; stained and sprayed Ash; inlaid Formica; Walnut; cast Jesmonite
118 x 98 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches (299.7 x 250.2 x 10.8 cm)
Helen Marten
Puddlefoot, digging, 2015
Screen printing and painting on leather, suede, cotton, velvet; stained and sprayed Ash; airbrushed steel; inlaid Formica
118 x 90 1/2 x 3 7/8 inches (299.7 x 229.9 x 9.8 cm)
Helen Marten
The cat from the bacon, 2015
Steel, Aluminium; hand thrown glazed ceramic; Terracotta; Model board; Ash; Cherry; Valchro-mat; Sepili; chipboard; carboard; sprayed MDF; fur; silk; sequins; cast Resin; cast Jesmonite; oil paint on paper; airbrushed steel; stitched and embroidered fabric; lace; stones; mother of pearl; rope; tin foil; brass bells; cast rubber; sand; bucket; micro beads; Formica; engraved Brass; Copper; matchbooks; beads; cotton string
Overall: 85 x 141 1/2 x 124 inches (215.9 x 359.4 x 315 cm)
Helen Marten
The Lemon, 2015
Steel; Aluminium; hand thrown glazed ceramic; airbrushed steel; Model Board; Maple; Walnut; fur; cast Resin; cast Jesmonite; stitched fabric; brass; Xenophora shell; Oyster shell; stitched and embroidered fabric; burnt Fimo; glass; model trees; recycled paper; clay; ribbon; chipboard; painted polyurethane; sequins
Overall: 83 1/2 x 265 1/4 x 145 inches (212.1 x 673.7 x 368.3 cm)
Helen Marten
The Lemon, 2015 (detail)
Steel; Aluminium; hand thrown glazed ceramic; airbrushed steel; Model Board; Maple; Walnut; fur; cast Resin; cast Jesmonite; stitched fabric; brass; Xenophora shell; Oyster shell; stitched and embroidered fabric; burnt Fimo; glass; model trees; recycled paper; clay; ribbon; chipboard; painted polyurethane; sequins
Overall: 83 1/2 x 265 1/4 x 145 inches (212.1 x 673.7 x 368.3 cm)
Helen Marten
Bodybowl, 2014
Welded steel, aluminium, fabric, plastic, cuttlefish, braided wool, cast bronze, cast rubber, fossil teeth, corn stalk, cast resin, marbles, chipboard, electrical wire, stainless steel, toothpicks
67 x 70 7⁄8 x 45 1⁄4 in (170.18 x 180.02 x 114.94 cm)
Helen Marten
Bodybowl, 2014 (detail)
Welded steel, aluminium, fabric, plastic, cuttlefish, braided wool, cast bronze, cast rubber, fossil teeth, corn stalk, cast resin, marbles, chipboard, electrical wire, stainless steel, toothpicks
67 x 70 7⁄8 x 45 1⁄4 in (170.18 x 180.02 x 114.94 cm)
Helen Marten
Under blossom: A. uses illness, 2014
Screen printed suede, leather and waxed cotton, pressed Formica, Ash, Cherry, Walnut, welded galvanised steel, glazed ceramic, strings, cast bronze and aluminium, coloured pencil drawing under resin
105 7/8 x 131 1/2 x 3 1/8 inches (269 x 334 x 8 cm)
Helen Marten
Under blossom: B. uses frenzy, 2014
Screen printed suede, leather and waxed cotton, pressed Formica, Ash, Cherry, Walnut, welded galvanised steel, glazed ceramic, strings, cast bronze and aluminium, coloured pencil drawing under resin
105 7⁄8 x 131 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄8 in
Helen Marten
Under blossom: C. is the master, 2014
Screen printed suede, leather and waxed cotton, pressed Formica, ash, cherry, walnut, welded galvanised steel, glazed ceramic, strings, cast bronze and aluminium, coloured pencil drawing under resin
105 7⁄8 x 131 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄8 in
Helen Marten
Long division lunches (Let by), 2014
Glazed ceramic, welded powder coated steel, engraved Corian, photo etched copper, flies, laser cut steel, pencil, strings, waxed fabric, rose petals, match end, staples, stone
Ceramic: 54 1⁄3 x 33 1⁄2 x 21 2⁄3 in
Metal appendage: 11 7⁄8 x 30 3⁄4 x 23 2⁄3 in
Helen Marten
A.M. Stew, 2014
Glazed ceramic; painted plaster bowl; black sand; spoon; plastic bowl; rubber dipped spoon; oyster halves; white candy; dried flowers; carved wood; pulped cardboard; stitched leatherette; graffitied pedal bin
Ceramic: 48 3⁄4 x 29 7⁄8 x 36 1⁄4 in
Stool: 27 x 24 3⁄4 x 17 1⁄2 in
Helen Marten
Herbicide stuff (half musical bones), 2014 (detail)
Glazed ceramic; welded steel; acrylic painting on Formica; wood; plastic baubles; herbs and petals; fabric; pan; leaves; fork; resin; plastic; clamp
Ceramic: 51 3⁄4 x 31 7⁄8 x 191⁄8 in
Stool: 46 1⁄2 x 13 3⁄4 in
Helen Marten
Candy Mandible, Mrs, 2014
Glazed ceramic; cast aluminium; bent and painted wire; pvc; joined bike chains; wood; fabric; cast resin; rose petals; twig; sugar
Ceramic: 47 3⁄8 x 39 1⁄4 x 13 1⁄4 in
Tray: 4 3⁄8 x 20 3⁄4 x 31 1⁄8 in
Helen Marten, Candy Mandible Mrs, 2014 (detail)
Installation view, 55th Annual Venice Biennal: The Encyclopedic Palace, Venice, 2013
Helen Marten
Orchids, or a hemispherical bottom, 2013 (still)
Digital video
19 minutes 24 seconds (looped)
Helen Marten
Evian Disease, 2012
Digital video
28 minutes, 46 seconds
Helen Marten
Evian Disease, 2012
Digital video
28 minutes, 46 seconds
Helen Marten
No Juice About It (Basket Case), 2011
Cast aluminum pineapple and Oakley sunglasses, steel shackles, rope, nylon webbing, stitched fabric, wicker basket, nail tacks, and foil
28 x 32 x 22 inches (71.1 x 81.3 x 55.9 cm)
Helen Marten
Some Civic Shades (Highball Hi Rise), 2011
Digitally printed wallpaper from vector drawing
128 x 388 x 21 inches (325.1 x 985.5 x 53.3 cm)
Helen Marten
Elemental Dimensions (Burgundy), 2011
Welded powder-coated steel rebar, sports sock, and clothes peg
74 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 7/8 inches (189.2 x 46.4 x 2.2 cm)
Helen Marten lives and works in London. In 2016, she was the recipient of the Turner Prize and the inaugural Hepworth Prize for Sculpture. Recent solo exhibitions include Greene Naftali, New York (2021, 2016); Serpentine Gallery, London (2016); Fridericianum, Kassel (2014); Hessel Museum of Art, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York (2013); Kunsthalle Zurich (2012); and Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2012).
Her work is in the collections of the Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.; Julia Stoschek Collection, Düsseldorf; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Moderna Museet, Stockholm; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; and Tate, London, among others.
More information can be found on the artist's website.
HELEN MARTEN | Hervé Télémaque | Aspen Art Museum
HELEN MARTEN interviewed by Ben Luke on A brush with..., 2022
Amah-Rose Abrams interview with Helen Marten for The Quietus, 2021
Alice Bucknell on Helen Marten in Frieze, 2021
Brian Dillon on Helen Marten for London Review of Books, 2021
Jane Ure-Smith on Helen Marten in Financial Times, 2021
Adrian Searle on Helen Marten in The Guardian, 2021
ARIA DEAN, HELEN MARTEN, KELLEY WALKER, OLGA BALEMA, RAQUE FORD
Painting: Now & Forever, Part III
WORKS ON PAPER
HASTA MAÑANA
Therefore, An Ogre (limited edition booklet)
The Boiled in Between
Drunk Brown House
Parrot Problems
Olive