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NZ Herald
6 days ago
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Auction: Family legacy as Joe Helmore art features in Hawke's Bay Wine Auction
'I was standing on the deck of a friend's house in Te Awanga, waiting for him to get home,' he said. 'I was looking out at the Cape just as the sun was setting, and it instantly caught my eye. Pretty much this exact view. I just thought: that's it. That's Hawke's Bay in one frame. 'It's not the iconic view from just around the corner, where you see the gannet colony and the little island at the end,' he said. 'But that's exactly why I liked it. This is the view locals have a relationship with. The one we all see all the time. It's personal. 'Sometimes the most powerful view isn't the picture-perfect postcard shot – it's the one we know the best.' The piece is the latest addition to Helmore's ongoing series of Cape Kidnappers works. In his signature style, Helmore builds and intensifies both volume and structure through the dynamic interplay of light and shadow, while bold graphic disruptions create a striking balance between abstraction and figuration. The scene also stands as a vivid testament to Hawke's Bay's reputation as a world-class wine-producing region, encapsulating its temperate climate, abundant sunshine and distinctive mineral-rich soils. A solitary car parked on the beach imparts a sense of scale while simultaneously reflecting the casual yet pragmatic spirit of the area's inhabitants. 'This is a deeply personal piece that speaks to home, heritage and connection,' Helmore said. 'Being able to contribute to Cranford Hospice through my art is incredibly meaningful, and sharing this moment, even from afar, is something very special to me.' Kershaw said: 'It's an honour to include Joe as this year's feature artist. His work is both powerful and poetic, and the personal connection to the auction's history makes his involvement feel especially poignant. 'We are confident this remarkable piece will captivate collectors and inspire generous bidding.' Tickets for the auction can be purchased from the auction website.
Herald Sun
28-05-2025
- Herald Sun
Brendan Helmore pleads guilty to lighting fires at Ulupna island
Don't miss out on the headlines from Goulburn Valley. Followed categories will be added to My News. A Bendigo miner lit more than 30 fires at a popular camping site near Tocumwal on the state's northern border after entering a 'psychotic state', believing he was dying of dehydration and stripping off his clothes. Brendan Helmore, 45, pleaded guilty in Shepparton County Court on Wednesday to intentionally causing a bushfire and possessing methylamphetamine. On the Easter weekend of 2024, Helmore was camping at Ulupna island, along with about 2000 others. He was on personal leave from his job at a West Australian-based mining company, where he worked as an underground operator at the time. After consuming methylamphetamine the night before, Helmore went for a walk on March 30 in the bush near his campsite when he started to become distressed and delusional. The court heard he believed he was dehydrated to the point he was going to die and panicked when he could not find any water. He stripped his jumper and shirt off wearing only his jeans. Helmore saw an aircraft flying above him and in an attempt to be rescued he began setting fires with a black lighter. Witnesses saw one of the fires and attempted to put it out before seeing more and calling emergency services. It took four hours for the fires to be brought under control by the CFA, and a further seven days for the area to be deemed safe. Helmore was arrested at the campsite and interviewed where he admitted to lighting at least three fires, however he denied he was in the fire area that has been reported. The court heard he told police he did not try to put any of the fires out and kept lighting them because the first one didn't work in getting attention. Helmore was in prison from his arrest to November 20 last year when he was granted bail. The court heard he experienced a 'very uncomfortable' time in custody. Defence lawyer Alex McLennan said Helmore accepted the seriousness of the offences and with his plea of guilty had accepted responsibility. He said Helmore had good prospects for rehabilitation and had not experienced any relapses in his mental health, but would be best supported by continued treatment. He will be sentenced on June 5 and assessed for a community corrections order.
