Natura Morta no. 14 Artwork

Helena Palazzi, was born and raised in Sweden, and embarked on her artistic journey as a young teenager. She channeled her passion for visual storytelling by carrying around a secondhand analog camera everywhere she went. Hours spent in her family's garage- turned into a black & white darkroom- solidified her love for the art form. In 1993, Helena's path led her to Italy, her father's homeland, where she co-founded a photography and art studio alongside a group of talented young creatives. Fueling her artistic growth, she enrolled at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts Pietro Vanucci in the region of Umbria. It wasn't long before she held her first solo exhibition, marking the beginning of a series of showcases that featured her photography, paintings, and mixed media art. In 1998, Helena's artistic aspirations drew her to New York City, where she pursued a career in commercial photography. Her seductive and refined images caught the attention of renowned clients and creatives worldwide, propelling her into collaborations with top clients and creatives from around the world. In 2019, Helena settled in Kingston, NY, and founded her fine art studio, 'Art by Helena Palazzi', with a focus on abstract mixed media painting and Encaustic photography. Helena is currently showing her work in various solo and group exhibitions around Hudson Valley and New York State.