Unfinished: The Sculpture of Hugh Hayden
Don?t miss this chance to see Hugh Hayden?s work in person, and we strongly recommend bringing a friend!
New York-based sculptor Hugh Hayden is extremely careful not to remove the ?branches? on his raw material ? an act that results in an explosion of form and interpretations. His debut New York solo show is on view at White Columns this month and requires a close look… carefully.
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Hugh Hayden was one of the break-out stars of the Frieze Art Fair early this month, where White Columns presented his picnic table sculpture created out of fallen Manhattan trees. And now through June 2nd, just a block south of the Whitney Museum, you can see two newer works that benefit from the larger space and fewer crowds.
Brier Patch, 2018 ?Brier Patch? is composed of 6 school desks that appear inseparably interwoven by their own outgrowths. Hugh notes his intention to create ?visible, unifying space that is at once protective and impenetrable?. His work is absolutely a mix of oppositions: drawing you near while blocking you out, recalling the joy of youth and fear of the present/future, nature vs man, life vs death – all open to diverse personal interpretations.
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Hayden scavenges his materials –  a search that can’t be easy in New York City. An he’s not gluing his favorite ...
New York-based sculptor Hugh Hayden is extremely careful not to remove the ?branches? on his raw material ? an act that results in an explosion of form and interpretations. His debut New York solo show is on view at White Columns this month and requires a close look… carefully.
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Hugh Hayden was one of the break-out stars of the Frieze Art Fair early this month, where White Columns presented his picnic table sculpture created out of fallen Manhattan trees. And now through June 2nd, just a block south of the Whitney Museum, you can see two newer works that benefit from the larger space and fewer crowds.
Brier Patch, 2018 ?Brier Patch? is composed of 6 school desks that appear inseparably interwoven by their own outgrowths. Hugh notes his intention to create ?visible, unifying space that is at once protective and impenetrable?. His work is absolutely a mix of oppositions: drawing you near while blocking you out, recalling the joy of youth and fear of the present/future, nature vs man, life vs death – all open to diverse personal interpretations.
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Brier Patch, 2018 (detail)
Hayden scavenges his materials –  a search that can’t be easy in New York City. An he’s not gluing his favorite ...
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