I went to the San Francisco Fine Art Fair last night for the preview show. I saw hundreds works of art. This is the work of Paul Hayes. (The first image was the work that was installed at the fair).
When I saw his work in SF, I thought it was interesting and decorative but it wasn't until I later looked up the artist that I noticed the mastery of space, repetition, and form. The abstract objects connect to make an abstract overall shape. Hayes uses repetitive objects to create lines. His methods are backwards to what most people think of art; you use lines to make an object.
His other work I looked up creates an interior space for the audience to walk in, making the audience a part of the piece also. Hayes also has a fluidity about the work even thought the work is stationary. The sense of movement resembles the passing of time as well.
The viewpoint of the work is also interesting compared to viewing a painting on the wall. From a distance, the viewer sees a mass of white hanging. When the viewer is under the installations, the light about the work shines through creating something like a kaleidoscope.
If you get a chance to run down to SF, you might be able to see his work still on display.
Jessica
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