Randy Hayes: The World Reveiled

Since photography was first developed in the mid-nineteenth century, artists have been incorporating it in their work. Randy Hayes follows in that tradition, combining the stop-action immediacy of photos with the timeless commentary of painting to produce provocative, many-layered images. His unique method of "veiling" photographs with semitranslucent washes of paint puns the themes he illustrates. In the late 20th century, he has shifted his interest to figures - usually women - who are veiled, turned away, or partially hidden by what they wear. In a sort of redefined cubism, the artist uses a series of snapshots to present a scene from all sides and perspectives. Multiple views and moments invite the viewer to participate in the drama of the painting. The viewer's examination of the painting's physical layers echoes the exploration of its layers of meaning.

88 pages, hard-cover

9" x 10"

English

ISBN: 978-0295979236