In one way or another, the question of being and of being aware runs through much, if not all of Helfgott’s work. However . . . his questioning is not about an egocentric self, something the self-effacing nature of his self-portraits makes clear. Rather, it is about seeing and understanding the self in relation to a larger world of others. —Howard Risatti
Gallery FiveFear Not, 1981–82 Tin, paint, and photographs on wood frame 63 x 75 x 3 in.Fear Not (detail), 1981–82 Tin, paint, and photographs on wood frame 63 x 75 x 3 in.The Feel of the Thing, Not the Think of It, 2008 Text: quotes collected by Myron Helfgott; voices: Don Palmer, Lee Jordan-Anders, Sara Ferguson, Myron Helfgott, Javier Tapia, Gregory Donovan, and Lothar Pausewang Photographs on plywood substructures, wooden chairs, and audio Dimensions variablePortrait with Topiary, 1984 Mixed media 80 x 62 x 18 in.Under the Rose, 1987 Oil paint, putty, and wire on plywood 95 x 48 x 32 in.Japanese Wrestlers, 2014 Photographs on metal on plywood panel 70½ x 51 x 3 in.With the Help of Javier, Luis, Ann and Susan, 2014 Photographs, metal, paint, and plastic on plywood, with video 52 x 110 x 2 in.
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