Arteles Catalogue 2023-2020

Silence Awareness Existence program / JANUARY 2023
Helen Lee
USA
www.momentumsensorium.com
About
Helen Lee (she/they) was born and raised in Chicago to
immigrant parents from South Korea. Their work is rooted
in a deep investigation of honoring and celebrating life,
death, cultural identity and ancestral lineage. They create
performances that weave movement, storytelling, video,
taxidermy, installation and/or social practice that examine
facets of trauma, racism, grief, shame, healing and meanings
of home. Many of their curiosities lean towards the subtle,
the frenetic, the senses and internal shifts that happen
within, around and in between spaces. They are intrigued
and driven by how these elements can bring connection,
disruption and evolution to self, others, truth and nature.
Currently, Helen is working on writings to nurture her inner
child, ways of practicing joy and how to age gracefully as a
healing process. She was at Arteles in August 2018 for the
Back to Basics Residency and is honored to return for the
Silence Awareness Existence Residency January 2023 for
the contrasting journey of experiencing the abundance of
darkness and discovering its gifts.
Fall. Falling. Falling. Falling. Falling. Slip. Down|Dark. Darker.
Darkness. Dark. Dark. Dark. Dark|Dark. Light. Dark. Light.
Dark. Light. Dark. Light. Lightness. Light. Light. Light. Light.
Lighter. Light. Pain. Painful. Bask. Light. Laughter. Dark. Cry.
Heave. Pierce.
Heavy. Weight. Heart. Nerves|Heavy. Weight. Heart. Hold.
Pause. Rest. Pierce. Thorn. Chop. Cut. Slip.
Fall. Falling. Slipping. Burn. Rush. Hot. Cold. Freeze. Burn.
Burning. Scorch. Sting. Fire.
Cold. Cold. Cold. Hot. Ice. Itch. Dry. Red. Peel. Peeling. Raw.
Ache. Throb. Crumple. Hurt.
Knock-Back. Rock-Back. Reach-Back.
Crush. Bones. Thorns. Branches. Slivers. Frost.
Blue. Green. Purple. Clover.
Pull Apart. Break Apart. Fall Apart.
Rearrange. Readjust. Realign.
Earth.
Bask. Fall. Darkness.
12. 12. Air. 12. 12. Sky. 12. 12. Water.
Fire. Water. Fire. Water. Water. Water. Fire. Snow.
3. 6. 9. 7. 7. 9. 2. 11.
71. 81. 91. 22. 33. 44. 55. 78. 7. 9. 29.
East. Wind. Song. String. Strum. Air. Heart. Home. Knit.
North. Walk. Star.
Snow. Scream. Snow. Flake. Moon. Moss. Snow. Dust.
Dance. Quiet. Still. Stillness. Silent. Snow. Cold. West. Air.
Wind. Soar. Sky. Mind. Melt. Melting. Mend. Mending.
Wind. Heart. Harp.
Die. Death. Dying. Die. Death. Dying.
South. Under. Down. Dark. Darkness. Snow. Spring. Shadows.
Black. Light. Well. Wellness. Water. Air. Wind. Bones. Heart.
Home. Nerves. Lungs. Trees. Wings. Trees. Air. Home. Hair.
Crack. Break. Home. Ache. Shine.
In my heart. In my heart. In my heart. Am I heard? Am I hurt?
Am I heard? In my heart.
In my heart. In my heart.