ABOUT THE ARTIST
Helena Madina Kanoute was born in 1969, in originally from
France and West Africa, where she grew up until she was
17.After her A level in mathematics and physics she moved
to Europe to pursue qualifications in business studies,
but after working for some years returned to her artistic
vocation in 1995. She completed a BA (hons) degree in scenic
arts at Rose Bruford College (University of Manchester)
in July 2000. Kanoute has since undertaken a series of freelance
commissions within the entertainment and interior industries.
Helena is now developing a following among private collectors
of original work of arts and undertakes private and corporate
commissioned pieces.
"My ambition in this life, is not to be remembered
by posterity but to use my talent to transform people's
lives
Small sparks of joy can have major ripples further
down the path"
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