Incollect Magazine - Issue 14

68 www.incollect.com Helle Damkjaer Galerie Carole Decombe Helle Damkjaer first came to see me at my gallery on Rue de Lille in Paris more than ten years ago to present her work,” says Carole Decombe. “What immediately struck me was the curvature of her forms, expertly balanced, both sensual and powerful, as well as the way she finely polishes her pieces, giving them a remarkable velvety finish.” Not surprisingly, Damkjaer’s work has found its way into some of the most important homes and collections in both the United States and Europe, with buyers including interior designers Thomas Pheasant and Nicole Hollis, the Picasso family, the late Lady Victoria Rothschild, collector of ceramics and contemporary craft, and many others. “Her pieces are timeless and integrate beautifully into interiors ranging from those rich in antiques to more contemporary settings,” Decombe says. Photos: Jeremy Josselin top: From rear: Helle Damkjaer, Ruffle Vessel, France, new. Chamotte stoneware sculpture, rough finish outside, polished finish inside, one of a kind. Raw Wave, France, new. Stoneware sculpture, one of a kind. Carmelia, France, new. Chamotte stoneware sculpture, one of a kind. bottom left: Helle Damkjaer, Raw Flower Vessel , chamotte stoneware sculpture, France One-of-a-kind piece. bottom right: Helle Damkjaer, Bulp, France, new. Stoneware sculpture, one of a kind.