HOUSE OF ART ARUBA
in series, collections and as standalone
Helena Hoes creates ceramic and mixed media artworks. Her handmade sculptures and wall art are organic, with movement, balanced and with detailed textures. She also likes to combine glossy and matte finishes.
She is known for her coral ceramics and fossilized works. Besides inspiration from life itself, she is influenced by life on Aruba. The ocean and corals continue to capture her attention, and through her art, she brings their story to the viewer's attention...
Explore my collections inspired by the beauty of the Caribbean sea, coral formations, and the vibrant colors of Aruba.
Stand alone
Dimensions: 33 x 36 x 40 cm / 13 x 14 x 16 inches
Material: mixed ceramic/cpc
The beauty of nature has many faces…
2nd collection – 14 heads
Dimensions: 15 x 10 x 17 cm / 6 x 4 x 6,4 inches
Material: ceramic
All is connected…
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Series Coral Maps & Shift of Nature
Dimensions: various sizes
Material: mixed ceramic/cpc on wood
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Series Fossil Feelings wallpanels
Dimensions: various sizes
Material: mixed media, cpc/ceramic
Fossil Feelings and Golden Fungus Wall Art
Dimensions: various sizes
Material: mixed media, cpc/ceramic
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Wall art, sculptures, bowls and vases
Dimensions: various sizes
Material: Ceramic
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Earth, Water, sculptures, bowls..
Dimensions: various sizes
Material: Ceramic
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Pots, bowls, vases - every month new items
Dimensions: various sizes
Material: Ceramic
Various seawomen from series Synergy, She's Sea, Mermaids
Dimensions: various sizes
Material: Ceramic
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Artisa Gallery Aruba is representing 10 artists from Aruba at Red Dot Miami 2025. Helena Hoes, contemporary artist in ceramic and mixed media, is one of them.
Posted:
December 3–7, 2025 — Red Dot Miami
She will be (partially) present herself, December 3-7 at Red Dot Miami.
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Helena Hoes is a Dutch artist, born in 1966 in Amsterdam with Dutch and Indonesian roots. She is based on Aruba since 2017.
She gets inspiration from life itself. But living on Aruba, the beautiful sea and its corals have a big influence on her ocean related art. Often with some background information.
Her artworks always start with rough sketches. These sketches are a start. Once she works the clay, her eyes, hands and feelings take control.
The process of making ceramic is about patience. Not only the piece needs to be totally airdry to proceed all steps of firing and glazing. After more than 20 years making ceramics, she knows how important it can be to make tests. Especially because she uses both ready mix as homemade glazes and effects.
When she was working on a commission for a hotel, she was looking for another material to work with, because of her limited size of kiln and the vulnerability of ceramic. After some research, advice and testing, she started using a homemade material that was used in the 19th century for ornaments in houses. She now uses a different, strong recipe, adapted to her work. She loves to combine her ceramic with this material, sometimes using a wooden base or galvanized wire.
Her working life includes a long period of (co-)management of a custom shop in special paintworks, signmaking and design (1992-2017). She took care of (graphic) design, sign-making and other facets of the workshop. In 2002 she started making ceramics and took year round evening courses ceramics and other materials for 4 years. Later on (2010) she combined the work of the custom shop with an art studio, where she also gave workshops, participated art routes and exhibitions. Since 2023 she is a professional artist on Aruba. Her art studio can be visited on appointment.
Her artworks include several never ending series and standalone artworks. Sculptures and wall art. Some tell a story, others just to make you smile. Besides these, and because of living on a touristic island, she also makes some small souvenir art. And she works on commission as well.
On Aruba her works can be found at some Gallery's and Shops., but you can also check her works online. She participates the annual art event 'Aruba Art Week' since 2019 and is invited to participate Miami Red Dot 2025.
No, I do not use real coral. All Coral inspired works are handmade ceramic.
All works are handbuilt. I do not use a pottery wheel, molds or imprints, just some small tools, like little needles, and my hands.
An other material I often use is CPC, Carton Pierre Clay. It is a homemade material, based on paper pulp (I also make myself), plaster and 5 other ingredients. Originally it was differently made and used in the 19th century for ornaments in houses. It is NOT the same as paper mache.
Yes, I take commissions as well. Feel free to contact me, to discuss the possibilities.
Shipping is possible and costs are on demand. Prices depend on size, weight and location. Shipping and packing costs start at $ 50,- to the USA and Europe.
My work is available at some Gallery's and Shops on Aruba. Also you can find most of my works online on Instagram. Check my NEWS or send me a message for the latest/available works. Most of my artworks can be shipped.
You can visit my studio on appointment. My studio is located at Noord Cura Cabai, near Savaneta and San Nicolas, Aruba.
No, sorry, I don't do workshops.
Feel free to contact me.
Get in touch to inquire about artwork, commissions, or exhibitions.