Hellen WM Söderberg is a self-taught acrylic contemporary artist who recently returned to Sweden after 20 years in Taiwan. With an undying passion for beauty—especially in color, texture, and the creative process of painting—she continues to live and love life through her art.
Hellen's artistic journey is a testament to boundless creativity and fearless exploration. Originating from Sweden, she found her creative sanctuary in Taiwan in 2005. With a diverse background spanning hosting children's TV shows, content production, poetry, and teaching workshops, Hellen's path into the art world has been as diverse as her mediums.
Acrylic painting captured her heart in 2020. "I painted my first canvas at my best friend’s surprise party,", this ignited a newfound passion for the medium. Inspired by Taiwan's architectural beauty and antique treasures, each blank canvas became an abstract voyage into the unknown, devoid of plans but brimming with possibilities.
In her 2022 solo exhibition, "New Friends," at Lutetia ART-at-TAC in Taipei, Hellen unveiled a transformative shift in her artistry. She had started capturing figurative elements in her abstract compositions, with serene female faces emerging from her canvases. "I see things in my abstract work, mostly faces... now I let them come to life, and if I like them, I let them stay." Through this fusion of abstraction and figuration, Hellen invite viewers to embark on a journey of discovery through the captivating kaleidoscope of her never-ending creativity.