Lionel I
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This lion doesn’t belong in California. At least, that’s what geography tells us.
A polar bear against Arctic snow feels right. Sheep on a green Scottish hillside feel right. But a lion in the American desert? Wrong continent!
And yet, the moment I hung him there, he looked completely at home.
The colours suited him. The scale suited him. Even the vast emptiness around him seemed to belong to him. I kept looking at the photograph, trying to work out what felt wrong. And then I realised: nothing was wrong with the lion. It was my idea of where he belonged that was wrong.
Maybe feeling at home has less to do with where you come from than we think.
Sometimes you arrive somewhere you’ve never been before, with no history there and no particular reason to belong - and yet something clicks. The place feels strangely familiar, as though some part of you has been there all along.
Perhaps home isn’t always the place you come from. Sometimes home turns out to be somewhere you never expected to find it.
Sizes and editions:
42 x 42 cm - Edition of 20
60 x 60 cm - Edition of 15
84 x 84 cm - Edition of 10
Each artwork is produced as a fine art giclée print on luxurious 308 gsm archival Hahnemuhle Photorag paper, chosen for its velvety texture and exceptional detail reproduction. Every print is finished with a uniform 2 cm border that frames the image and allows the artwork to breathe.
The edition number is handwritten in the lower left corner, and each piece is personally signed and embossed by Helga in the lower right. This careful detailing ensures that every print is not just a reproduction, but a crafted object in its own right.
All artworks are shipped unframed and are carefully rolled and packaged in sturdy protective tubes to ensure they arrive in perfect condition. We use Royal Mail for deliveries within the UK and DHL for international orders, allowing you to track your artwork every step of the way.
If you are based in Greater London, we are happy to offer framing services on request. Should you need advice on framing, please get in touch with the studio and we’ll be delighted to suggest options that best suit your space.