2022 | Longlist + Shortlist | Exploration
  • Was this project commissioned?
    Un-commissioned
  • Agent
    Alix Byr
  • Personal Website or Portfolio Link
    helene-baum.com
  • Instagram
    @helene.baum
  • Biography
    Hélène Baum-Owoyele is an afropean illustrator living in Berlin. Her artworks have been used in various contexts, from editorial pieces and children’s books to social action with clients such as The New York Times, Tate Publishing, Vox and EOTO to name a few. Coming from a diverse cultural background, what defines her universe is a sense of “collage” and "kaleidoscopic identity".
  • Where are you currently based?
    Berlin, Germany
  • Where did you hear about the competition?
    AOI comms
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