Ian Helliwell

Ian is a self-taught audio-visual artist operating from his current hq in Brighton since 1991. His work encompasses short experimental films, shown at festivals worldwide, and the composition of electronic music with instruments he designs and builds himself.
On occasions he performs live with his Hellitrons and Hellisizers, and exhibits his creations in galleries.
For many years he has devised multi-projector light-show projections with his collection of handmade and found slides, optical wheels and super 8 film.
He is a curator and collector with a special interest in early electronic music, world's fairs and abstract film. He runs workshops, assembles themed programmes for film festivals, and creates pieces for radio including the ongoing series, The Tone Generation.
For a further insight read Joanne Lee's splendid article written for the Wire magazine