Hélène Vergnes Atelier

Mensch. Recht. Kunst.

Mensch.Recht.Kunst The opening is on 8 December 2023 (8 Dec – 17 Dec) and takes place at the BBK Frankfurt. Ni una menos (Not one less)Installation in situEcoprinted, waxed clothing material2023 Waldpflaster / Sous les pavés la forêt (Beneath the paving stones, the forest)68 ecoprinted, waxed wrapped granite cobblestones2023 Ni una menos (Not one less)Installation in situEcoprinted, waxed clothing material2023

The Waiting / mixed materials & media

The Waiting mixed materials & media An installation linked to the diary « The Waiting », where the room is filmed and retransmitted in the exhibition gallery, along with texts as subtitles. I worked with the following materials: dyed concrete, marble, dyed textile, metal and wood. An installation linked to the diary « The Waiting », where the room […]

Material narratives

Material narratives mixed materials A collection of material experiments made of metal, concrete, marble or plastic waste and placed on the ground. Confronting different shapes and qualities, they carry a fictional dimension in their very own artificial nature. These pieces are further developed throughout my works and projects. A collection of material experiments made of […]

« I will slow your step » / concrete

« I will slow your step » concrete A reflection on reintroducing slow gestures and techniques in the creation process, and on questioning the relationships between body, space and object through the prism of slowness. I chose concrete for its production and physical properties, such as the weight or the density, in an interaction with the user. […]

The Crying / concrete & ropes

The Crying concrete & ropes Using pre-formed plastic shapes, I tape and alter them to transform the concrete’s surface and form. Pre-dyed in the mass, the cement is combined with ropes while filling the moulds. Those ropes allow the sculpture to hang or to be placed on a surface, giving the animal heads different expressions. […]

Making-with / concrete & dried flowers

Making-with concrete & dried flowers Wild flowers and wilted flower bouquets are dried and crushed according to colour and type. I then use this material as part of the cement mortar. My aim is to let some dried flowers appear on the surface, creating encounters between organic and man-made materials. The concrete is also dyed […]

« Or, failing that, invent. » / cut waste plastic & botanical dyed paper

« Or, failing that, invent. » cut waste plastic & botanical dyed paper Wild plants, garden produce and recycled food are used to extract environmentally sustainable colour. Along with chalks and recycled inks, I create botanical inks and vegetable stamps, applied on various surfaces, from cut waste plastic to dyed paper, thanks to specific techniques. Wild plants, […]

Taking Place / waxed ecoprint wrap

Taking Place waxed ecoprint wrap The wrap material is made from ecoprinted fabrics (see Reclaim) infused with beeswax and tree resin. It then sticks to itself when warmed, allowing me to form a seal around materials. I mould them into shape and fully cover diverse objects, such as a chair, a scarecrow or granite pavements and concrete cobblestones. […]

Reclaim / botanical dyes & ecoprint

Reclaim botanical dyes & ecoprint Ecoprint is a process involving plants, metals, fabric, and steam. Plant material bundled in cloth is steamed or boiled to release the dye found naturally inside the plant, creating a contact print. I combine ecoprint with traditional natural dye methods, using roots, barks, berries or flowers (picked in rural and […]