Helen Beard's artistic practice, rooted in appropriated imagery, delves into themes of gender, sexual psychology, and eroticism. While her creations are inspired by pornographic sources, they transcend mere vulgarity, embodying a sense of joy and celebration. The artworks vividly capture the essence of sexual experience through a vibrant, technicolor palette and stylized forms, enhanced by a diverse array of fluid brushstrokes that caress the surfaces of the figures, reminiscent of gentle touches. Beard's work significantly reclaims sexual imagery from the male gaze that often dominates representations of sexuality in art.
