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David Hayes

MAN OF STEEL

Selected Works from the Estate of David Hayes

March 31, 2023 - April 30, 2023

Burgess Modern + Contemporary is proud to announce, MAN OF STEEL: Selected Works from the Estate of David Hayes, an exhibition consisting of sculptures, original paintings, and drawings by American Modern Master, David Hayes opening March 31, 2023.

 

MAN OF STEEL: Selected Works from the Estate of David Hayes is an incomparable art experience, celebrating the career of one of modern and contemporary art's true giants. Artworks created with industrial heavy metal capture Hayes’ admiration for organic forms found in nature.   By offering the opportunity to bear witness to a life committed to artistry and exploration, MAN OF STEEL: Selected Works from the Estate of David Hayes reinforces David Hayes as an indispensable figure in the world of modern and contemporary sculpture alongside his mentor and teacher, David Smith – and friends, Alexander Calder & Alberto Giacometti. For those looking for insight into a life passionately devoted to creating art, there's no more rewarding destination than this exhibition.

David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Butterfly, 2004 Painted welded steel 57 x 53.50 x 56 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Butterfly, 2004  Painted welded steel  57 x 53.50 x 56 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Butterfly, 2004  Painted welded steel  57 x 53.50 x 56 in

SCULPTURES

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Butterfly, 2004

Painted welded steel

57 x 53.50 x 56 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Escutcheon, 2002 Painted welded steel 50 x 53 x 41 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Escutcheon, 2002 Painted welded steel 50 x 53 x 41 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Escutcheon, 2002 Painted welded steel 50 x 53 x 41 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Escutcheon, 2002

Painted welded steel

50 x 53 x 41 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Hanging Sculpture #22, 2003  Painted steel mobile  35 x 33 x 28 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Hanging Sculpture #22, 2003  Painted steel mobile  35 x 33 x 28 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Hanging Sculpture #22, 2003  Painted steel mobile  35 x 33 x 28 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Hanging Sculpture #22, 2003

Painted steel mobile

35 x 33 x 28 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Screen Sculpture #83B, 1997  Painted, welded diamond plated steel  60 x 53 x 21 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Screen Sculpture #83B, 1997  Painted, welded diamond plated steel  60 x 53 x 21 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Screen Sculpture #83B, 1997  Painted, welded diamond plated steel  60 x 53 x 21 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Screen Sculpture #83B, 1997

Painted, welded diamond plated steel

60 x 53 x 21 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Curves, 2009  Polychrome welded steel  15.50 x 14 x 12.50 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Curves, 2009  Polychrome welded steel  15.50 x 14 x 12.50 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Curves, 2009  Polychrome welded steel  15.50 x 14 x 12.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Curves, 2009

Polychrome welded steel

15.50 x 14 x 12.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sea Forms, 1987  Painted, welded steel  18 x 17 x 19 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sea Forms, 1987  Painted, welded steel  18 x 17 x 19 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sea Forms, 1987  Painted, welded steel  18 x 17 x 19 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Sea Forms, 1987

Painted, welded steel

18 x 17 x 19 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Rouge et Noir Deux, 2008  Painted welded steel  14.50 x 10.50 x 9.50 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Rouge et Noir Deux, 2008  Painted welded steel  14.50 x 10.50 x 9.50 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Rouge et Noir Deux, 2008  Painted welded steel  14.50 x 10.50 x 9.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Rouge et Noir Deux, 2008

Painted welded steel

14.50 x 10.50 x 9.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Tanager, 2007  Painted welded steel  15.50 x 9 x 9.50 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Tanager, 2007  Painted welded steel  15.50 x 9 x 9.50 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Tanager, 2007  Painted welded steel  15.50 x 9 x 9.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Tanager, 2007

Painted welded steel

15.50 x 9 x 9.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Torch, 1996  Painted, welded steel  21 x 12 x 6 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Torch, 1996  Painted, welded steel  21 x 12 x 6 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Torch, 1996  Painted, welded steel  21 x 12 x 6 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Torch, 1996

Painted, welded steel

21 x 12 x 6 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Capricorn, 2004  Painted welded steel  66 x 55 x 45 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Capricorn, 2004  Painted welded steel  66 x 55 x 45 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Capricorn, 2004  Painted welded steel  66 x 55 x 45 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Capricorn, 2004

Painted welded steel

66 x 55 x 45 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Exodus, 2001  Painted welded steel  78 x 66 x 56 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Exodus, 2001  Painted welded steel  78 x 66 x 56 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Exodus, 2001  Painted welded steel  78 x 66 x 56 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Exodus, 2001

Painted welded steel

78 x 66 x 56 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Screen Sculpture, 1993, 1993  Painted, welded steel  45 x 28 x 11.50 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Screen Sculpture, 1993, 1993  Painted, welded steel  45 x 28 x 11.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Screen Sculpture, 1993

Painted, welded steel

45 x 28 x 11.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Pas de Deux, 2007  Painted welded steel  16.50 x 13 x 12 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Pas de Deux, 2007  Painted welded steel  16.50 x 13 x 12 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Pas de Deux, 2007  Painted welded steel  16.50 x 13 x 12 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Pas de Deux, 2007

Painted welded steel

16.50 x 13 x 12 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Raptor, 2006  Polychrome welded steel  16 x 19 x 16 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Raptor, 2006  Polychrome welded steel  16 x 19 x 16 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Raptor, 2006  Polychrome welded steel  16 x 19 x 16 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Raptor, 2006

Polychrome welded steel

16 x 19 x 16 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Harrowed Fields, 2000  Painted welded steel  32 x 24.50 x 14 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Harrowed Fields, 2000  Painted welded steel  32 x 24.50 x 14 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Harrowed Fields, 2000  Painted welded steel  32 x 24.50 x 14 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Harrowed Fields, 2000

Painted welded steel

32 x 24.50 x 14 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Quatre, 2005 Polychrome welded steel19 x 11 x 10 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Quatre, 2005 Polychrome welded steel19 x 11 x 10 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Quatre, 2005 Polychrome welded steel19 x 11 x 10 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Quatre, 2005

Polychrome welded steel

19 x 11 x 10 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Ventana, 1981  Painted, welded steel  22 x 11 x 4.25 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Ventana, 1981  Painted, welded steel  22 x 11 x 4.25 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Ventana, 1981  Painted, welded steel  22 x 11 x 4.25 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Ventana, 1981

Painted, welded steel

22 x 11 x 4.25 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Aviary, 2004  Welded steel with black paint  25 x 27 x 11 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Aviary, 2004  Welded steel with black paint  25 x 27 x 11 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Aviary, 2004  Welded steel with black paint  25 x 27 x 11 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Aviary, 2004

Welded steel with black paint

25 x 27 x 11 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Griffon, circa 1963  Bronze sculpture with black patina  28 x 8 x 4 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Griffon, circa 1963  Bronze sculpture with black patina  28 x 8 x 4 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Griffon, circa 1963  Bronze sculpture with black patina  28 x 8 x 4 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Griffon, circa 1963

Bronze sculpture with black patina

28 x 8 x 4 in

CERAMIC

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sunset at the Farm, 1969  Glazed ceramic plate  8.50 x 8.50 x 0.75 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sunset at the Farm, 1969  Glazed ceramic plate  8.50 x 8.50 x 0.75 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sunset at the Farm, 1969  Glazed ceramic plate  8.50 x 8.50 x 0.75 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Sunset at the Farm, 1969

Glazed ceramic plate

8.50 x 8.50 x 0.75 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sea Bluff, 1969  Glazed ceramic plate  14.50 x 14.50 x 1.75 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sea Bluff, 1969  Glazed ceramic plate  14.50 x 14.50 x 1.75 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sea Bluff, 1969  Glazed ceramic plate  14.50 x 14.50 x 1.75 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Sea Bluff, 1969

Glazed ceramic plate

14.50 x 14.50 x 1.75 in

PAINTINGS

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Intersection, 2011  Acrylic on Canvas  36 x 36 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Intersection, 2011

Acrylic on Canvas

36 x 36 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Polychrome Steel Wall Relief, 1990  Gouache on Paper  22.25 x 24 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Polychrome Steel Wall Relief, 1990

Gouache on Paper

22.25 x 24 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Landscape, 1974  Gouache on paper  22.50 x 22 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Landscape, 1974

Gouache on paper

22.50 x 22 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Double Sided Study for Sculpture,  1986 - 1989  19 x 22.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Double Sided Study for Sculpture,

1986 - 1989

Gouache on Paper

19 x 22.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Double Sided Study for Sculpture,  1986 - 1989  19 x 22.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Double Sided Study for Sculpture,

1986 - 1989

Gouache on Paper

19 x 22.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Polychrome Steel Wall Relief, 1990  Gouache on Paper  22.25 x 24 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Polychrome Steel Wall Relief, 1990

Gouache on Paper

22.25 x 24 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Jazz, 2011  Acrylic on Canvas  36 x 36 x 2 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Jazz, 2011

Acrylic on Canvas

36 x 36 x 2 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Kaleidoscope, 2001  Acrylic on Canvas  20 x 16 x 2 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Kaleidoscope, 2001

Acrylic on Canvas

20 x 16 x 2 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Vertical Motif, 1999  Gouache on Paper  30 x 22.25 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Vertical Motif, 1999

Gouache on Paper

30 x 22.25 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sylvan Ridge, 1985  Gouache on paper  22.25 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Sylvan Ridge, 1985

Gouache on Paper

22.25 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sunrise at Farm, 2001  Gouache on paper  22.25 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Sunrise at Farm, 2001

Gouache on Paper

22.25 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Landscape, 2001  Gouache on paper  22.25 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Landscape, 2001

Gouache on Paper

22.25 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Sea Ray, 2001  Gouache on paper  22.25 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Sea Ray, 2001

Gouache on Paper

22.25 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Sculpture, 2002  Gouache on paper  22 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Sculpture, 2002

Gouache on Paper

22 x 30 in 

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Landscape Sculpture, 1989  Gouache on paper  18 x 22 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Landscape Sculpture, 1989

Gouache on Paper

18 x 22 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Double Landscape, 1991  Gouache on paper  30 x 22.5 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Double Landscape, 1991

Gouache on Paper

30 x 22.5 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Monumental Sculpture, 1987  Gouache on paper  26 x 22 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Monumental Sculpture, 1987

Gouache on Paper

26 x 22 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Bronze Sculpture, 1985  Gouache on paper  22.25 x 16 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Bronze Sculpture, 1985

Gouache on Paper

22.25 x 16 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Plowed Field, 1985  Gouache on paper  19 x 22 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Screen Sculpture Vertical, 1998  Gouache on paper  30 x 22.25 in
David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Plumb Island, 1986  Gouache on paper  22 x 30 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Plowed Field, 1985

Gouache on Paper

19 x 22 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Screen Sculpture Vertical, 1998

Gouache on Paper

30 x 22.25 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Plumb Island, 1986

Gouache on Paper

22 x 30 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study for Viaduct Series, 1984  Gouache on Paper  16 x 23 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study for Viaduct Series, 1984

Gouache on Paper

16 x 23 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Untitled Paper Collage, 1993  Gouache on Paper  21.75 x 22.25 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Untitled Paper Collage, 1993

Gouache on Paper

21.75 x 22.25 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Study For Screen Sculpture Horizontal, 1998  Gouache on Paper  22.25 x 30 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Study For Screen Sculpture Horizontal, 1998

Gouache on Paper

22.25 x 30 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)  Black and White, 1993  Gouache on Paper  22 x 22.50 in

David Hayes (1931 - 2013)

Black and White, 1993

Gouache on Paper

22 x 22.50 in

JEWELRY

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Autum Leaves 3  Pendant  Copper  3 x 1.75 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

Autumn Leaves 3

Pendant

Copper

3 x 1.75 in

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Droplet  Pendant  Sterling Silver  2.25 x 1.75 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

Droplet

Pendant

Sterling Silver

2.25 x 1.75 in

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Crescent  Adornment  Sterling Silver  5.75 x 5 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

Crescent

Adornment

Sterling Silver

5.75 x 5 in

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Dove  Adornment  Zinc / Copper  6.50 x 4.75 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

Dove

Adornment

Zinc / Copper

6.50 x 4.75 in

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Autmn Leaves 1  Pendant  Copper  2.75 x 2 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

Autumn Leaves 1

Pendant

Copper

2.75 x 2 in

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Flight  Brooch  Sterling Silver  3.50 x 3.75 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

Flight

Brooch

Sterling Silver

3.50 x 3.75 in

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Jadore  Pendant  Pewter  2 x 1.625 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

J'Adore

Pendant

Pewter

2 x 1.625 in

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Animal Figures  Brooch  Copper  2.78 x 3.75 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

Animal Figures

Brooch

Copper

2.78 x 3.75 in

WALL SCULPTURES

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Flight  Hammered Bronze Wall Sculpture  Bronze  7 x 11.50 x 0.50 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

Flight

Hammered Bronze Wall Sculpture

Bronze

7 x 11.50 x 0.50 in

David Hayes  (1931 - 2013)  Orchestra  Hammered Bronze Wall Sculpture  Bronze  7 x 15 x 0.50 in

David Hayes

(1931 - 2013)

Orchestra

Hammered Bronze Wall Sculpture

Bronze

7 x 15 x 0.50 in

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