Hoss Haley: YIELD
Earlier this year, in October, we took a walking field trip on a swelteringly hot day to the Visual Arts Center to see an exhibit by Hoss Haley titled "YIELD," a title which is significant: "yielding" is both what metal does under force, and what the artist does when they let go of themselves to create their work.
Haley uses discarded metal, whether cheap or fancy, scrounged from the junk yard. When there is limited metal, he uses washing machines, driers, cars, and more. Haley's art is both commissioned and personal.
I did not like most of Haley's art. While I deeply admired his message and his use of found objects, the art itself did not speak to me; this probably is related to my hatred of sculpture. However, I was extremely impressed with his technical use of metal, which he made to resemble inner tubes, balls, and in one piece (to me) wood. I would primarily like to ask Hoss Haley about his perspective on using found metal rather than the best material.
Earlier this year, in October, we took a walking field trip on a swelteringly hot day to the Visual Arts Center to see an exhibit by Hoss Haley titled "YIELD," a title which is significant: "yielding" is both what metal does under force, and what the artist does when they let go of themselves to create their work.
Haley uses discarded metal, whether cheap or fancy, scrounged from the junk yard. When there is limited metal, he uses washing machines, driers, cars, and more. Haley's art is both commissioned and personal.
I did not like most of Haley's art. While I deeply admired his message and his use of found objects, the art itself did not speak to me; this probably is related to my hatred of sculpture. However, I was extremely impressed with his technical use of metal, which he made to resemble inner tubes, balls, and in one piece (to me) wood. I would primarily like to ask Hoss Haley about his perspective on using found metal rather than the best material.