In the interstitial space where human anatomy converges with architectural form, Helen Shulkin’s work uncovers a shared essence. Each piece reveals the visceral parallels between the human body and the built environment, capturing their intertwined vulnerabilities and resilience. Her canvases are not representations of physical spaces but dissections of their underlying anatomy, exposing the sinews, vessels and tissues. 

This exploration is not an exercise in metaphor but a direct engagement with the unity of structure and being. By employing oil and canvas as scalpel and sutures, Shulkin peels back the layers of architectural exteriors to expose their raw connection to the human form. The stark rigidity of concrete finds intimacy in the softness of flesh; the cold strength of steel resonates with the warmth of blood. Her work transforms the built environment into a living entity, challenging conventional perceptions of space as static and inert. 

Rejecting the boundaries between body and architecture, Shulkin’s art posits a bold synthesis. It is a conceptual and visual alchemy that transforms the way we perceive man-made landscapes—not as mere habitats, but as extensions of our very existence. The resulting pieces are as much a map of the human condition as they are manifestos of humanity’s need to inscribe meaning onto the lifeless fabric of our constructed world.