Originally from Belgium and based in New York, Helena Chastel is trained as a mathematician and a sculptor. Chastel combines color theory with mathematical proportions and geometric forms found in nature, specifically the icosahedron and dodecahedron, polyhedrons with identical equilateral faces. These geometries can be found in various natural structures, such as viruses and microscopic particles. Plato believed that the icosahedron represented the element of water and that the dodecahedron represented the element of ether or divine thought in his theory of the universe's composition.

Her color theory follows the idea of vibration, viewing color as energy. Chastel experiments with color harmonies, contrasts, and rhythms in my works to create specific emotional and spiritual effects. In this era of climate change and increased natural disasters, her work offers a holistic approach, spreading awareness of the intricate complexity and natural beauty our lives are intrinsically connected to. This series of sculptures embodies notions of sustainability and resilience found in nature, symbolizing regeneration in response to the degradation of ecosystems

Bio

Helena Chastel is a Brooklyn-based artist known for her dynamic outdoor installations that engage with public spaces across the globe. Her recent works include Open Air 2025 at the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery in Connecticut, SculpTOUR in partnership with the City of Anderson, South Carolina, and Whispers of The City at the DIFC Sculpture Park in Dubai. Chastel’s large-scale sculptures have also been featured in the Florence Art Exposed Outdoor Gallery in Oregon and multiple projects with Leila Heller Gallery in New York. She studied figurative sculpture and drawing at renowned institutions including The Studio School and The Art Students League of New York, following earlier academic training in mathematical sciences at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

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Education:

2005 Figurative Drawing, Heatherly's Art School, London 

2002 Intensive drawing, Slade  School of Fine Art, London

1988 Figurative sculpture and drawing, The Studio School, New York, NY

1987 Figurative sculpture and drawing, The Art Students League of New York, NY

1980-1983 Master in Mathematical sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels

1979-1980 Bachelor in Physics and Mathematics, Université Libre de Bruxelles