Chadwick, Helen (1953-1996)

English photographer, installation, and performance artist. Her work, often autobiographical, tended to question stereotypical attitudes in society, particularly her series of meat abstracts such as Enfleshings 1 (1989) and her portrayal of the body, which was open to many differing interpretations. Her suggestive Cacao (1994) was a fountain of molten chocolate. In 1987 she had material shortlisted for the Turner Prize.

Chadwick was born in Croydon, London. After studying at Brighton Polytechnic and Chelsea School of Art, she lectured at Chelsea and at the Royal College, London. She employed a wide range of creative disciplines, including sculpture, photography, mixed media, installation, and performance art. Her work is represented in national and international collections, including the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Birmingham Art Gallery. In 1995 she was the subject of a solo show at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.