I (HELENA) am an interdisciplinary artist and researcher based between the Netherlands and Vienna (Austria).

The title of my practice is The Great Misunderstanding, which is a nod to the great misunderstanding of dominium terrae: God´s call to (hu-)mankind to subdue the earth.

Under this umbrella, I conduct my research on interspecies cohabitation through the lens of the pigeon.

Pigeons are one of our oldest companion species. Since we first domesticated them more than 10.000 years ago pigeons have been considered symbols of peace, war heroes, hunted pests, and sacred messengers. Once our technological advancements substituted the pigeon´s service, we discarded them. Now the pigeon roams our streets alongside us, living in and off our dirt, depending on our infrastructures.

Let´s get in touch!
thegreatmisunderstanding @ gmail.com