Faye Heller's work masterfully manipulates the physical world, creating photomontages that blend, split, and multiply references to produce visually compelling and intellectually stimulating pieces. Drawing inspiration from film noir and the French New Wave, Heller's art often evokes a sense of cinematic intrigue, as seen in works like "The Start of Fiction," where she juxtaposes a staircase with a woman's eyes to create a narrative tension. Her fascination lies in the interaction between the human form and architectural spaces, exploring the tension between self and environment through the medium of photography.
Heller's creative process involves rephotographing images from her archives, assembling them into new compositions, and then rephotographing the result to achieve a final, cohesive image. This approach allows her to reinterpret reality from an infinite variety of angles, producing a fragmented yet unified whole that challenges the viewer's perception. Pushing the boundaries of photography, Heller's work invites the audience to deconstruct and reimagine space. A graduate of the Slade School (UK) with an MFA in 2001, Heller has exhibited her work in solo and group shows across Holland, Italy, and London.
