Sculptor and teacher, born in Walthamstow, north London. Studied at the local art school, 1959–61, then at Hornsey College of Art under Robert Adams, 1961–4. In 1964 Hellman came into prominence as the winner of a nationwide sculpture competition. He was Robert Adams’ assistant, 1964–6, and had several one-man shows at Leicester Galleries, Roland, Browse and Delbanco and Morley Gallery in subsequent years. Taught at Southampton School of Art, Winchester College of Art, Morley College and Goldsmiths’ College School of Art. His Twosome, in bronzed steel, of 1970, was shown with The Roland Collection at Camden Arts Centre, 1976. Hellman’s Eagle, 1982, in aluminium, stands on a huge slate megalith in Caernarvon. He won a number of prizes, notably at the National Eisteddfod in Wales, where he lived in Pontrhydfendigaid, Cardigan.