Artist/Performer
Drawing is Helane Freeman’s forté; she is an illustrator at heart. A distinguished student, Helane graduated from Art Center College of Design with honors in Illustration.
At the age of 14, Helane began selling her paintings, and her work soon adorned the walls of local banks and several neighborhood businesses. During her career as an illustrator and art director, Helane has worked on over 100 record album covers, including Frank Sinatra – Radio Years and NWA’s Straight Outta Compton, named one of the 25 best album covers of all time by Digital Arts Magazine. Helane has earned six RIAA Gold and Platinum Albums, a Hollywood Reporter Key Art Award for ad design for the film Dumb and Dumber, and numerous other awards and accolades. She also worked for Disney as an artist on over 25 TV shows including, Hannah Montana and Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Helane received the rare honor of having her work proudly displayed in the Smithsonian Institution as part of its Priority Records “The California Raisins” exhibit, now part of the museum’s permanent collection.
A little over a year ago Helane collaborated with Gary Ballen and they created Rhythm & Hues. A performance art experience where Helane creates Art and Music simultaneously.