Photograph %C2%A9 Beatrice Helg 1998
Labyrinthe, 1991
Béatrice Helgexpand_more
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The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fundexpand_more 92.63
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“One gets lost in this chaotic and luminous universe in search for a pathway, a window to an unexpected personal experience.” – Beatrice Helg
Beatrice Helg’s Labyrinthe is a complex image in which stairs, steps and ladder are blending into a multitude of geometrical forms. Dramatic lighting and layers of glass lead the viewer into a mysterious, labyrinthian space. It is unclear, however, where the path will lead.
Created in Helg’s studio in 1991, the photograph was the starting point for a new body of work around the theme of stair. Helg elaborates on the meaning: “A stair is not simply a beautiful and forceful architectural element, in my constructions it becomes a metaphor and invites the viewer to a spiritual walk.”
Details
- Title
- Labyrinthe
- Artist Life
- born 1956
- Role
- Photographer
- Accession Number
- 92.63
- Curator Approved
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Photograph © Beatrice Helg 1998