BIO:
Eli
Helman is a self-taught, outsider artist with a unique style of
Maximalist pen and ink drawings. Combining an eclectic blend of
animal and nature themes with an odd sense of humor and oftentimes
a twist of the absurd, he weaves a highly detailed and intricate
array of decorative art and folk art inspired shapes and patterns
to create a whimsical, abstract and surreal visual experience.
Having an emphasis on tightly drawn lines to create an unyielding
lack of empty space, his work embodies one of the many definitions
of Maximalism -- to pack in as much visual information as possible
while drawing upon many different styles at once. Using a time
consuming process to construct his drawings, he hopes that you
will find something new every time you gaze upon them.
Born and raised in Framingham, Massachusetts, Eli has lived in
Washington, DC, Tucson, Arizona, Deer Isle, Maine and Georgetown,
Maine pursuing various art and music projects. He is now working
on a new series of drawings in Georgetown, Maine.
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