Helen Mary Vanston Marek

I’m a visual and graphic artist creating decorative art and jewelry utilizing a range of new and repurposed materials, photography, and traditional media. I often incorporate beads, rocks, branches, string, and other items into my abstract and impressionistic art. Much of my recent work has included upcycled plastic bottles and other materials. I enjoy working with different materials and seeing the often-surprising juxtaposition and interplay of the different elements. I am also the Director at Art84.org, a local non-profit that presents impactful original art, music, and dance through technology, media, and events. For the 2022 WEST Austin Studio Tour, I'll have art at Art 84 at Richcreek (2713 Richcreek) and Art 84 at Cannon Coffee (1901 W Wm Cannon). In addition to my art interests, I am the VP of Operations and Creative Director at Technology Futures, Inc., a research and consulting firm in Austin Texas. I have loved art my entire life and always knew I’d have a career in some kind of creative field. I studied architecture and interior design at the University of Texas before changing my major to Art. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Texas State University.