Helga Stentzel is a London-based multidisciplinary artist working across photography, installation, video and illustration. Her practice centres around  household surrealism,  transforming ordinary domestic objects into playful creatures and unexpected narratives.

Originally from Omsk, Russia, Helga studied fashion design before moving to London, where she studied at Central Saint Martins. She began her career in advertising and later ran a children’s clothing business before becoming a full-time artist in 2017.

Helga’s work often begins with a simple observation: a jumper on a clothesline resembling a horse, or a slice of bread suggesting the profile of a dog. From these small visual coincidences, entire characters and worlds emerge. Each creature develops its own personality, story and emotional presence, inviting viewers to rediscover the magic hidden in everyday life.

Her internationally recognised Clothesline Animals series began in 2020 with Peg-asus, a spontaneous creation made during the pandemic. Since then, Helga has continued to expand this imaginative universe through photographs, installations and public artworks exhibited around the world.

Through her work, Helga hopes to reconnect people with their sense of curiosity and play, reminding us that wonder can be found in the most familiar corners of our homes and daily routines.