Helena Wehrstein

2018 ~ 15x15x4 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2006 ~ 8x8x2 inches ~ Not Available

Yarn ends (various fibres) wound around fabric scraps, aunt's old leather gloves, cotton/polyester (discontinued designer fabric), wire, wood (lumber ends).

2017 ~ 11 x 11.5 x .75 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2004 ~ 12x20x2 inches ~ Not Available

Discontinued designer fabric samples (various fibres)-folded, wood (frame & toy stool), acrylic paint.

2009 ~ 10.5x7x12 inches ~ Not Available

Discontinued designer printed cotton samples, electronic junk, discarded wooden candle boxes.

2005 ~ 8x8x2 inches ~ Not Available

Discontinued designer fabric, rolled, bound with thread; wood, acrylic paint.

2015 ~ 32.5x16.5x3.5 inches ~ Not Available

Old wooden crate lid, spray paint, discontinued designer fabric sample scraps (cotton, unknown fibres)

2009 ~ 8.5x9x2.25 inches ~ Not Available

Discontinued designer fabric samples (various fibres), rolled, folded; found wooden boxes

2008 ~ 20X12x2 inches ~ Not Available

Discontinued designer fabric samples (various fibres)-folded, wood (frame & toy bench), acrylic paint.

1986 ~ 48x38 inches ~ Not Available

Cotton, polyester, mixed fibre fabrics, machine appliqué, quilted

2008 ~ 10x10 inches ~ Not Available

Cotton, polyester, paper, organza, tulle, cotton batting, quilted

2001 ~ 10x10 inches ~ Not Available

Cotton, polyester, tulle, satin, cotton batting, quilted

1999 ~ 17x17 inches ~ Not Available

Cotton, cotton batting, quilted

1996 ~ 18.5X22.5 inches ~ Not Available

Discontinued designer fabric sample scraps, cotton, cotton batting, quilted

2004 ~ 10X10 inches ~ Not Available

Discontinued designer sample fabrics of unknown fibres, shell, cotton batting, quilted

2011/2016 ~ 12x12x2.25 inches ~ Not Available

Wooden ValuVillage box, fabrics of various fibres, glass, wire from motor

2017 ~ 16 x 12 x 3.5 inches ~ Not Available

Wooden Singer Sewing Machine base, bits and pieces of accumulated junk (various materials), hard drive disc, acrylic paint

This piece represents my basement/cupboards/drawers that contain a lot of junk; I will deal with it another day!! (Mañana is Spanish for tomorrow)

2009 ~ 40.5x40x1inches ~ Not Available

Discontinued designer fabric sample scraps (various fibres), discarded cotton camouflage hats, cotton batting, cotton backing, quilted.

This work represents coffins of soldiers killed in futile wars; the hats are placed on top out of respect, as is done in military funerals. It is a statement about the senseless deaths in hopeless wars (such as Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq).

Where I got the hats is another story....

2008 ~ 10X10 inches ~ Not Available

Discontinued designer fabric samples (various fibres), quilted; plastic buttons (yardsale find), broken plastic toy doll, glass beads.

2017 ~ 11 x 29 x 2.5 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, recycled wood, acrylic paint

2017 ~ 12.25 x 12.25 x .5 inches ~ Sold

Computer cable wires. reclaimed plywood, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 11x24x4 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 15x26x3 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 16x18x6 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2017 ~ 12.75 x 8.5 x 2 inches ~ Sold

Reclaimed wooden wine box, computer cable wires, acrylic paint

2017 ~ 12.75 x 7.5 x 2 inches ~ Sold

Reclaimed wooden wine box, computer cable wires, acrylic paint

2017 ~ 11 x 14 x 7 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cables, upcycled wooden pencil box, acrylic paint

2017 ~ 9.5 x 13 x 1.25 inches ~ Sold

Computer cable wires, discontinued designer sample book fabrics and scrap fabrics (representing books!), wooden craft house, acrylic paint

I imagine the number of bits of data that come and go through my home every day. Although I enjoy the convenience of my devices, I do wonder and am concerned about where this is leading.....invasion of privacy, physical/emotional/social health.....

Not Available

2004 ~ 10X10 inches ~ Not Available

Fabric of unknown fibres, beads, wood frame

2017 ~ 8 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches ~ Sold

Computer cable wires, wooden craft house, acrylic paint

I imagine the number of bits of data that come and go through my home every day. Although I enjoy the convenience of my devices, I do wonder and am concerned about where this is leading.....invasion of privacy, physical/emotional/social health.....

Not Available

2016 ~ 12.25x31x3.5 inches ~ Available

Wires from computer cables, reclaimed wood, acrylic paint

2016 ~ 11.25x37x3 inches ~ Not Available

Wires from computer cables, cotton doily, plastic CD, recycled wood, acrylic paint

2016 ~ 13.5x15x2 inches ~ Not Available

Reclaimed wood from discarded shelving, computer cables, cable with plugs, acrylic paint

2016 ~ 13x13x1.5 inches ~ Not Available

Wires from computer cables, wood frame, crimp beads, acrylic paint

2016 ~ 11x11x1 inches ~ Not Available

Metals bits and pieces from dismantled electronics, hard-drive disc, reclaimed wood from discarded shelving, acrylic paint

2017 ~ 7.25 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches ~ Sold

Computer cable wires, wooden craft house, acrylic paint

As much as I use devices and enjoy quick access to all the technological advances available via internet, I do have concerns about it all....especially invasion of privacy and mental space.

2019 ~ 32 x 26 x 4 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, used Guatemalan huipil, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2019 ~ 23 x 21 x 2 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 16 x 24 x 2.5 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2018 ~ 14 x 15 x 2 inches ~ Sold

Ethernet cable wires, reclaimed wood, acrylic paint

2019 ~ 15 x 19 x 3 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2019 ~ 18 x 16 x 6 inches ~ Sold

Discarded computer cable wires, upcycled wood, acrylic paint

2016 ~ 12.25x31x3.5 inches ~ Sold

Wires from computer cables, reclaimed wood, acrylic paint