Helena Van Driessche

° 1994 (B)

works and lives in Antwerp

The seemingly naïve figurative paintings of Helena Van Driessche open the door to an imaginative world in which humans are only one element within a larger, magical ecosystem.
Her bright, luminous palette brings strange creatures, mysterious landscapes, and surreal architectures to life — evoking both a time before humankind and timeless fairy-tale realms.

Through playful forms and vivid colors, Van Driessche creates scenes that are at once whimsical and enigmatic, inviting viewers to explore the boundaries between reality and imagination. Her compositions balance narrative and abstraction, forming a visual language in which animals, plants, and fantastical beings coexist harmoniously.

Each canvas is a journey into an invented reality — a glimpse of worlds that feel ancient, magical, and vividly alive.