´Beneath The Surface’: MAG displays new art from sculptor Helene Roberts

  • The “Beneath the Surface” exhibit by Dutch artist Helene Roberts features many mixed-media pieces. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
    The “Beneath the Surface” exhibit by Dutch artist Helene Roberts features many mixed-media pieces. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
  • Two of the sculptures on exhibit, “Brothers” in bronze, wood and concrete, and “Despairing Boy 4” in bronze, concrete and steel, share similar styles and construction. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
    Two of the sculptures on exhibit, “Brothers” in bronze, wood and concrete, and “Despairing Boy 4” in bronze, concrete and steel, share similar styles and construction. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
  • “Child of God,” sculptured by Helene Roberts is a mix of painted ceramic, feathers, and concrete. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
    “Child of God,” sculptured by Helene Roberts is a mix of painted ceramic, feathers, and concrete. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
  • Visitors explore the MAG Gallery at 125 W. Jefferson St. in Madison. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
    Visitors explore the MAG Gallery at 125 W. Jefferson St. in Madison. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

    The Madison Artists Guild (MAG) held a reception last Friday evening for sculptor Helene Roberts and her “Beneath The Surface” exhibition. 

    The display is sponsored by the DuBose Law Firm in Madison and features 3-D mixed media. Complimentary food and drink from Harvest & Honey, along with live music by MaCayla Hodges, made the exhibit reception a complete evening out for guests.

    Roberts was born and raised in the Netherlands and began her career as a commercial designer creating interiors, furniture, and functional art.

    She moved to Belgium to learn sculpture, and drawn to figurative sculpture, she furthered her studies in Italy.

    After previously living in the United Kingdom and Belgium, Roberts and her husband now call Madison “home.”

    Her work currently focuses on design and functionality, and Roberts describes “Beneath The Surface” as an effort to encourage viewers to observe others thoughtfully, to genuinely understand them, and to consider the emotional factors and challenges that impact us all.

    “Beneath The Surface” is open to the public until Oct. 4 at the Madison Artists Guild (125 W. Jefferson St., Madison).

    Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday. For more information, visit themadisonartistsguild.org.

    Madison Arts Guild