Héloïse O'Keeffe Discusses Her Figurative Drawings and Artistic Influences

Artist Héloïse O'Keeffe creates pencil and charcoal drawings of female figures, focusing on honest representations of the human body. Classically trained, she cites influences including Jenny Saville, Rembrandt, and Rodin. O'Keeffe participated in residencies with R.A.R.O in Barcelona and OpenBach in Paris, culminating in an exhibition at Yellow Cube Gallery in Paris. She works from life models, including some she met through online sessions during lockdown. The artist aims to capture the lived experience of womanhood and plans larger portraits to encourage conversations about body image and identity.