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Mercedes Helnwein

Mercedes Helnwein, was born in Vienna Austria, first daughter to renowned painter, and art provocateur Gottfried Helnwein. At an early age she proved true the old adage of apples and trees. Art was in her blood as well as on her mind. Working first as a writer of fiction in the realm of short stories, she began publishing works in various magazines and literary journals.

After moving to Los Angles in 2000, and completing her first novel, Helnwein took a break from writing to reexamine her talents as a fine artist. It is here that she truly began to see the power of the pen. Borrowing from a list of influences as varied as southern blues, turn of the century Russian literature, and sixties comic book artists, Helnwein’s work garnered high praise from even the most hardened critics. Intricate and emotional, her detailed sketches were quickly snagged by the upper echelon of Los Angeles art collectors, those with a sense for young talent with bright and expansive future.

Her lifelong obsession to see places with names like Arkansas and Mississippi finally brought on the America Motel project, in which Alex Prager and filmmaker Beth Riesgraf joined her in turning two weeks of motel life into an art installation which was presented in a motel in downtown, L.A. with great critical acclaim.

With the success of her exhibitions and reviews in such publications as the L.A. Times her art has come to leave its impression in the Los Angeles art scene

Missouri 2009 Black pencil on paper 19 x 14.5 inches Price on application. To buy this work, to view it, or for more information email: fraser@gggallery.co.uk	Bob's Wife 2009 Black pencil on paper 17 x 14 inches Price on application. To buy this work, to view it, or for more information email: fraser@gggallery.co.uk	The Time Always Comes 2009 Black pencil on paper 30 x 22 inches Price on application. To buy this work, to view it, or for more information email: fraser@gggallery.co.uk
Man Holds a Car 2009 Black pencil on paper 22 x 30 inches Price on application To buy this work, to view it, or for more information email: fraser@gggallery.co.uk	Norman Thinking 2009 Black pencil on paper 12 x 21 inches Price on application To buy this work, to view it, or for more information email: fraser@gggallery.co.uk	Mike and Chair 2009 Black pencil on paper 27 x 17.5 SOLD
The Trouble With Dreams 2006 Black pencil on paper 30 x 40 inches Price on application To buy this work, to view it, or for more information email: fraser@gggallery.co.uk	Caitlin's Profile I 2006 Black pencil on paper 20.5 x 14.5 Price on application To buy this work, to view it, or for more information email: fraser@gggallery.co.uk	Caitlin's Profile II 2006 Black pencil on paper 20.5 x 14.5 Price on application To buy this work, to view it, or for more information email: fraser@gggallery.co.uk
Irregular Heartbeat Black pencil on paper 40 x 30 inches SOLD	Small Station Wagon Black pencil on paper 29 x 23 inches SOLD (Collection of Damien Hirst)	Georgia Floor 2007 Black pencil on paper 30 x 40 inches Price on application To buy this work, to view it, or for more information email: fraser@gggallery.co.uk