Open Call: Hugh Hayden

JUN 19 – AUG 25, 2019
A sculptural installation and personal meditation on home ownership as a rite of passage within the American Dream
Hugh Hayden, Hedges, 2019. Sculpted wood, lumber, hardware, mirror, carpet. Photo: Stan Narten.
An installation photo of Hugh Hayden's commission for Open Call
Hugh Hayden, Hedges, 2019. Sculpted wood, lumber, hardware, mirror, carpet. Photo: Stan Narten.

About this commission

Hayden’s sculptural installation Hedges is situated inside three mirrored walls to create the illusion of an infinite row of houses, or endless hedge. Hayden conflates an idyllic suburban house with a bird’s nest and challenges the illusion of social and economic inclusivity in the context of the American Dream.
Biography
Hugh Hayden lives in Harlem and works in the Bronx. He creates sculptures primarily in wood in addition to hosting culinary installations. His work explores ideas of belonging to a social landscape through a lens of camouflage and natural materials.

Location and dates

This event takes place in Level 2 Gallery.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to C L E A R I N G, Lisson Gallery, and the Fund for Park Avenue.