Helena Calmfors "persist"
Helena Calmfors "persist" 2024
Instant photography
Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.5 in; framed in 9 x 9 in
Unique
Signed on Verso, Includes a certificate of authenticity
Helena Calmfors is a queer artist, performer and BDSM professional based in Brooklyn. Originally from Sweden, she has worked and performed in New York since 2014.
The act of creating intimate scenes and experiences is present in all aspects of her work, ranging from watercolor paintings to performance and photography. Helena’s work is centered around taking control of the male gaze through the practice of femdom. She addresses issues around reclaiming ownership of body and identity through the hierarchical power play present in BDSM.
“With the increasing censorship and erasure of queer identity and erotic content on social media and financial platforms as well as the trans- and homophobic political trends, it is becoming more important than ever to challenge the heteronormative and misogynistic structures. The works I have selected here are all touching on queer identity and the right to one’s own body, something that we must fight even harder for in the current political climate.” - Helena Calmfors