Artists

MENE

by

15″ x 11″ x 5″ fabricated steel and book paper $2900

Andrew Hayes, born in Tucson, AZ studied sculpture at Northern Arizona University until he left school to work in the industrial welding trade. In the fall of 2014 Andrew moved to Penland School of Craft as an artist in residence where he explored the formal relationship between paper and steel. In early 2018 Andrew set up a studio in Asheville, NC where he creates sculpture exhibited internationally. His work is included in a number of collections including Yale Art Museum, Black Mountain College, and Wingate University.

Hayes states, “I work with book paper and steel, two materials with very different meanings in the context of our daily lives. The book is an object of education, growth, and escape. Steel is trickier to see and often invisible: its forms make up so many primary structures in our constructed environment. Using book paper and steel, I explore these meanings and find a curious harmony between these materials and the flexibility, history, mass, and density both possess”.

“I cut pages from old discarded books, removing them from their binding and working with the unbound hunks of paper to explore and respond to the possible, new sculptural shapes the material might take. At some point I introduce metal to the process, giving structure and support to the softer sculptural form of the loose pages. Bringing steel — a material of industry and architecture — to the quiet, contemplative realm of the book excites me. Bracing book paper with steel becomes graceful, its subtle colors and surface amplified: I rediscover the material’s more poetic possibilities. There is flexibility, fluidity, and freedom for me here as an artist. Bound together, book paper and steel make something new and unified. The book takes another form, another mysterious life, off the shelf”.

ENGRAM

by

12″ x 4.5″ x 3″ fabricated steel and book paper $2600

Andrew Hayes, born in Tucson, AZ studied sculpture at Northern Arizona University until he left school to work in the industrial welding trade. In the fall of 2014 Andrew moved to Penland School of Craft as an artist in residence where he explored the formal relationship between paper and steel. In early 2018 Andrew set up a studio in Asheville, NC where he creates sculpture exhibited internationally. His work is included in a number of collections including Yale Art Museum, Black Mountain College, and Wingate University.

Hayes states, “I work with book paper and steel, two materials with very different meanings in the context of our daily lives. The book is an object of education, growth, and escape. Steel is trickier to see and often invisible: its forms make up so many primary structures in our constructed environment. Using book paper and steel, I explore these meanings and find a curious harmony between these materials and the flexibility, history, mass, and density both possess”.

“I cut pages from old discarded books, removing them from their binding and working with the unbound hunks of paper to explore and respond to the possible, new sculptural shapes the material might take. At some point I introduce metal to the process, giving structure and support to the softer sculptural form of the loose pages. Bringing steel — a material of industry and architecture — to the quiet, contemplative realm of the book excites me. Bracing book paper with steel becomes graceful, its subtle colors and surface amplified: I rediscover the material’s more poetic possibilities. There is flexibility, fluidity, and freedom for me here as an artist. Bound together, book paper and steel make something new and unified. The book takes another form, another mysterious life, off the shelf”.

TACHYON

by

10″ x 6″ x 6″ fabricated steel and book paper $2500

Andrew Hayes, born in Tucson, AZ studied sculpture at Northern Arizona University until he left school to work in the industrial welding trade. In the fall of 2014 Andrew moved to Penland School of Craft as an artist in residence where he explored the formal relationship between paper and steel. In early 2018 Andrew set up a studio in Asheville, NC where he creates sculpture exhibited internationally. His work is included in a number of collections including Yale Art Museum, Black Mountain College, and Wingate University.

Hayes states, “I work with book paper and steel, two materials with very different meanings in the context of our daily lives. The book is an object of education, growth, and escape. Steel is trickier to see and often invisible: its forms make up so many primary structures in our constructed environment. Using book paper and steel, I explore these meanings and find a curious harmony between these materials and the flexibility, history, mass, and density both possess”.

“I cut pages from old discarded books, removing them from their binding and working with the unbound hunks of paper to explore and respond to the possible, new sculptural shapes the material might take. At some point I introduce metal to the process, giving structure and support to the softer sculptural form of the loose pages. Bringing steel — a material of industry and architecture — to the quiet, contemplative realm of the book excites me. Bracing book paper with steel becomes graceful, its subtle colors and surface amplified: I rediscover the material’s more poetic possibilities. There is flexibility, fluidity, and freedom for me here as an artist. Bound together, book paper and steel make something new and unified. The book takes another form, another mysterious life, off the shelf”.

DATU

by

20″ x 9″ x 5″ fabricated steel, book paper, and gold leaf $3200

Andrew Hayes, born in Tucson, AZ studied sculpture at Northern Arizona University until he left school to work in the industrial welding trade. In the fall of 2014 Andrew moved to Penland School of Craft as an artist in residence where he explored the formal relationship between paper and steel. In early 2018 Andrew set up a studio in Asheville, NC where he creates sculpture exhibited internationally. His work is included in a number of collections including Yale Art Museum, Black Mountain College, and Wingate University.

Hayes states, “I work with book paper and steel, two materials with very different meanings in the context of our daily lives. The book is an object of education, growth, and escape. Steel is trickier to see and often invisible: its forms make up so many primary structures in our constructed environment. Using book paper and steel, I explore these meanings and find a curious harmony between these materials and the flexibility, history, mass, and density both possess”.

“I cut pages from old discarded books, removing them from their binding and working with the unbound hunks of paper to explore and respond to the possible, new sculptural shapes the material might take. At some point I introduce metal to the process, giving structure and support to the softer sculptural form of the loose pages. Bringing steel — a material of industry and architecture — to the quiet, contemplative realm of the book excites me. Bracing book paper with steel becomes graceful, its subtle colors and surface amplified: I rediscover the material’s more poetic possibilities. There is flexibility, fluidity, and freedom for me here as an artist. Bound together, book paper and steel make something new and unified. The book takes another form, another mysterious life, off the shelf”.

ENDYMION

by

20″ x 3.5″ x 3.5″ fabricated steel and book paper $2800

Andrew Hayes, born in Tucson, AZ studied sculpture at Northern Arizona University until he left school to work in the industrial welding trade. In the fall of 2014 Andrew moved to Penland School of Craft as an artist in residence where he explored the formal relationship between paper and steel. In early 2018 Andrew set up a studio in Asheville, NC where he creates sculpture exhibited internationally. His work is included in a number of collections including Yale Art Museum, Black Mountain College, and Wingate University.

Hayes states, “I work with book paper and steel, two materials with very different meanings in the context of our daily lives. The book is an object of education, growth, and escape. Steel is trickier to see and often invisible: its forms make up so many primary structures in our constructed environment. Using book paper and steel, I explore these meanings and find a curious harmony between these materials and the flexibility, history, mass, and density both possess”.

“I cut pages from old discarded books, removing them from their binding and working with the unbound hunks of paper to explore and respond to the possible, new sculptural shapes the material might take. At some point I introduce metal to the process, giving structure and support to the softer sculptural form of the loose pages. Bringing steel — a material of industry and architecture — to the quiet, contemplative realm of the book excites me. Bracing book paper with steel becomes graceful, its subtle colors and surface amplified: I rediscover the material’s more poetic possibilities. There is flexibility, fluidity, and freedom for me here as an artist. Bound together, book paper and steel make something new and unified. The book takes another form, another mysterious life, off the shelf”.

PINK VS. ORANGE

by

14.5″ x 8.5″ hand woven cotton and rayon yarn, sewn onto cotton upholstered wood board $525

Bishop’s work embraces the slowness and intimacy of an intuitive, material-driven process. Using a rigid heddle loom, she weaves colorful, patterned bands that branch into vine-like compositions. Each one growing, splitting, and stretching across organically shaped foundations, where they are hand-sewn into place. Her work draws parallels between natural overgrowth and human encroachment. She explores themes of reclamation and success through imagery reminiscent of vines overtaking abandoned structures or roads cutting through once untouched landscapes.

Bishop states “Color relationships are a foundational part of the weaving process, with each band exploring how contrasting hues and repeating patterns activate one another”. She shares “Rather than remaining confined to perpendicular lines and right angles, the bands grow into organic compositions, sometimes as simple as an oval, while others resemble intersecting roads, branching roots, or vines twisting and intertwining”.

Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts in Painting, with a minor in Art History from the College of Charleston. A lifelong South Carolina artist, she has completed several residencies across the state, including with North Charleston, 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, the Gibbes Museum of Art, and, most recently, Texere in Oaxaca Mexico. In addition, her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout South Carolina and across the country.

PIANO KEYS

by

9″ x 6″ hand woven cotton and metallic viscose, sewn onto cotton upholstered wood board $375

Bishop’s work embraces the slowness and intimacy of an intuitive, material-driven process. Using a rigid heddle loom, she weaves colorful, patterned bands that branch into vine-like compositions. Each one growing, splitting, and stretching across organically shaped foundations, where they are hand-sewn into place. Her work draws parallels between natural overgrowth and human encroachment. She explores themes of reclamation and success through imagery reminiscent of vines overtaking abandoned structures or roads cutting through once untouched landscapes.

Bishop states “Color relationships are a foundational part of the weaving process, with each band exploring how contrasting hues and repeating patterns activate one another”. She shares “Rather than remaining confined to perpendicular lines and right angles, the bands grow into organic compositions, sometimes as simple as an oval, while others resemble intersecting roads, branching roots, or vines twisting and intertwining”.

Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts in Painting, with a minor in Art History from the College of Charleston. A lifelong South Carolina artist, she has completed several residencies across the state, including with North Charleston, 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, the Gibbes Museum of Art, and, most recently, Texere in Oaxaca Mexico. In addition, her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout South Carolina and across the country.

NEON PINK ON GREEN

by

8″ x 6″ hand woven cotton, viscose, and mason line on cotton upholstered board $500

Bishop’s work embraces the slowness and intimacy of an intuitive, material-driven process. Using a rigid heddle loom, she weaves colorful, patterned bands that branch into vine-like compositions. Each one growing, splitting, and stretching across organically shaped foundations, where they are hand-sewn into place. Her work draws parallels between natural overgrowth and human encroachment. She explores themes of reclamation and success through imagery reminiscent of vines overtaking abandoned structures or roads cutting through once untouched landscapes.

Bishop states “Color relationships are a foundational part of the weaving process, with each band exploring how contrasting hues and repeating patterns activate one another”. She shares “Rather than remaining confined to perpendicular lines and right angles, the bands grow into organic compositions, sometimes as simple as an oval, while others resemble intersecting roads, branching roots, or vines twisting and intertwining”.

Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts in Painting, with a minor in Art History from the College of Charleston. A lifelong South Carolina artist, she has completed several residencies across the state, including with North Charleston, 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, the Gibbes Museum of Art, and, most recently, Texere in Oaxaca Mexico. In addition, her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout South Carolina and across the country.