STATEMENT 

"The most important thing is that it vibrates." - Exhibition visitor

I seek beauty everywhere, thirsty for experiences and aesthetic pleasures. I look at the world through a magnifying glass; concrete details of minimal size in nature, but also equally human emotional states and micro-expressions. I often work based on experiences and emotions. The starting points of the works may move on dark topics such as the themes of worry, longing, and sorrow but people have described that often dealing with these topics in my work ultimately reflects comfort. I crystallize my view of what silence looks like or how to depict a fleeting sense of satisfaction. I design with the core of emotions, a certain seriousness is reflected in my work.

My main material has been glass. For me, glass is the physical equivalent of sensitivity. The material challenges me to try demanding techniques that I often combine in the same work. Whatever the material, I eliminate the superfluous and I am uncompromising in the expressive power of shape and material. I strive to make abstract objects and sculptures but representational references like mountain landscapes or parts of plants can be found in the works. The most important thing for me is not a direct portrayal but to capture the essence of things that are invisible, even ambiguous. I aim to inspire the viewer to discover beauty in sensitivity.

BIO

Helmi Remes is a Finnish artist and designer who lives and works in Karkkila, Finland. Her work moves between abstract sculptural art or product design, with glass as the prominent material. Remes was born in 1983 in Tampere to a family of artists. The work of her father had a significant impact on her career choice. From an early stage, through the construction of snow sculptures and miniature homes, it was clear that three-dimensional creation, sculpture, and design were fascinating. In early childhood, Remes moved with his family to Kolari, a small village in Finnish Lapland. The time spent in Lapland includes Remes' most important childhood memories, and in her art you can see references to the barren nature of Lapland, the variation of the seasons, as well as the experiences surrounding her father's death.

After graduating as a ceramic and glass designer and artisan in the glass industry, Remes has participated in several different glass technology courses in Europe and Finland. Her work Maa was chosen as Finland's 100th anniversary art glass object, receiving an honorable mention and a third prize in the same competition. Remes' works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums in Finland and Europe, and her works are represented in the permanent collections of the Murano Glass Museum, the Finnish Glass Museum, the Kiruna Museum of Modern Art, the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation and the Finnish State Art Collections. The city of Riihimäki commissioned a work from Remes for permanent display in a public school building built in Riihimäki, Finland.

In addition to her artistic work, she also does product design work. Remes' work is guided by the desire to emphasize the simplified design language and the properties of the material. Often her works are characterized by the delicate use of a painting-like line, inspired by details or experiences found in nature and imprints of the landscape.

"In the future, projects that emphasize a new approach to glassmaking will be a key part of my work."

I offer

Design of glass and ceramic products for companies and individuals /
Public space artwork design /
Exhibition and showroom planning /
Design concept planning /
Planning of training sessions, lectures and workshops in the glass industry /
Development of the Finnish glass industry in co-operation with various actors

Let's make the world a more beautiful place together. Sent an email to vhremes@gmail.com

WORKS

I am currently building an online store and new webpage. If you would like to purchase my work or learn more about my work, please email vhremes(at)gmail.com. Let’s look together at suitable options for your home or workplace. You can find my latest works on my new website, which will open in February.

Rakennan nettikauppaa ja uusia sivuja parhaillaan. Jos haluat ostaa töitäni tai lisätietoja töistäni, laita sähköpostia vhremes(at)gmail.com. Katsotaan yhdessä sopivia vaihtoehtoja sinun kotiisi tai työpaikalle. Kaikki työni ei ole nettisivuilla esillä ja valtaosa gallerian töistä on jo myyty. Kysy rohkeasti lisätietoja mailitse.

PUBLIC ART

ART

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

SMALL BATCH

SCULPTURES

From the concept Anatomy of Longing, collaboration with artist Panu Ruotsalo

NEWS

EXHIBITIONS:

NOW! NEW SHOWROOM/GALLERY MYLLY opens in ALA-EMALI, KARKKILA, FINLAND. More info coming soon!

NOW! BOOK YOUR VISIT simone@artsgallery.nl or info@artsgallery.nl to see THERESI_ART 05 at ART[s] Gallery Simone Jansen. Noordwijk, Netherlands

NOW: TRANSPARENT WORLD, Remes&Ruotsalo, Fokus, Karjaa

PAST: HögFORM, art, design, literature. Karkkila, Finland

PAST: Private exhibition (August 2022) PINNAN ALLA - UNDER THE SURFACE Auran Galleria, Turku, Finland

NOTIFICATION:

NOW! I'm updating my website. The new pages will open at the beginning of February. You can find pictures of my new works on Instagram

“Sateen synty”
Public art work for new elementary school and playschool building in Riihimäki, Finland (2019)

Limited series products for Rosenthal

(February 2017)

Riite glassware, designed by Helmi Remes

Balancing perfection with imperfection and beauty with uneven shapes, Finnish glass artist Helmi Remes has designed a new vase series made from transparent glass. A smooth, rounded body meets a rough-looking sleeve made from white murrine-style glass. The interplay of different lengths, rounded edges and tiny imperfections in the glass provides impressive evidence of the handcrafted artistry of the glass-blowing and skilfully draws the eye over the vibrant surface. The crystalline vases, each one unique, act as a powerful design statement on the perfection of the imperfect. Riite is limited to 49 pieces worldwide. More information www.rosenthal.de