ARTISTS SYLVIE HAYES-WALLACE

Sylvie Hayes-Wallace

Sylvie Hayes-Wallace’s sculptural practice explores the confinements of the self in its thoughts, feelings, and the body as a barrier between the inner self and exterior world. Mapping out interior and outer existence, she pulls from an ever-evolving personal archive of markers of time, belongings, notes, and ephemera. Guided by the measurements of her own body, she incorporates these archives into wire and glass cages, curtains, columns, and collages that create a complex self-portrait without being representational. By taking inventory of the self, Hayes-Wallace attempts to understand, organize, and contain the chaos of the mind by mirroring the precarious constructs of our interior world and exterior surroundings.

Sylvie Hayes-Wallace (b. 1994, Cincinnati, Ohio) lives and works in New York. She received her BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2017. She has had solo and two-person exhibitions at Silke Lindner, New York, NY; Chapter NY, New York, NY; In Extenso, Clermont-Ferrand, France; A.D. Gallery, New York, NY; Bad Water, Knoxville, TN; Interstate Projects, Brooklyn, NY; and New Works, Chicago, IL; among others. Her work has been included in group exhibitions at Rose Easton, London; Cob Gallery, London; Chapter NY, New York, NY; Simone Subal Gallery, New York, NY; King’s Leap, New York, NY; Annex de Odelon, Ridgewood, NY; and Frontera 115, Mexico City; among others.

Cage (Head) #7 (Depression), 2024, Wire fencing, floss, mini brads, acid free cellotape, beeswax, document repair tape, mother's old dress, waterlogged Capital One credit score disclosure notice, jewelry chain, old resume, Cosmopolitan April 2013 Pucker Vodka advertisement, childhood t-shirt, invisible bra strap, Cosmopolitan February 2018 “Let go of Being the Perfect Partner” by Esther Perel, “11 expert-approved tips for learning how to be more decisive”, Neck Spasm rehabilitation exercises, Healthfirst explanation of benefits, hand-me-down tank top, envelope, Sephora shopping bag, Ethinyl Estradiol safety data sheet, illusion tulle, cord, Elastan cord, lace, old leather gloves, stolen thread, leather cord, galvanized steel wire, PVA ;based on the dimensions of the artist’s head, 12 x 7 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches

Cage (Head) #7 (Depression), 2024, Detail

Cage (Head) #8 (Bitch), 2024, Wire fencing, floss, mini brads, acid free cellotape, document repair tape, beeswax, pigment, birth control DOW sticker, old jeans, serrated foil cutter, Chanel nail polish packaging, Sephora shopping bag, lace, Carolina Herrera “Good Girl” perfume packaging, childhood t-shirt, waterlogged “How to be Confident” listicle, jewelry chain, Neck Spasm rehabilitation exercises, old yoga pants, Hallmark envelope, yarn from childhood hat, UBS annual report, waterlogged Capital One credit score disclosure notice, invisible bra strap, Escitalopram 10 mg RX Safety Data Sheet, “11 expert-approved tips for learning how to be more decisive”, check from Tokio 7, Sephora perfume sample, Cosmopolitan February 2018 “Let go of Being the Perfect Partner” by Esther Perel, BATSHEVA online shopping packaging, Cosmopolitan September 2007 Emporio Armani Diamonds advertisement, Los Angeles Apparel packaging, Capezio shopping bag, glitched “Caryatid” wikipedia entry, LL Bean tote bag strings, leather cord, Elastan cord, silk thread, elastic cord, nylon cord, tulle, galvanized steel wire, zip ties, PVA; based on the dimensions of the artist’s head, 14 x 7.5 x 9 inches

Cage (Head) #5 (Memory Image), 2024 , Wire fencing, paper, paper wrappers, scotch tape, floss, galvanized steel wire, beeswax, PVA, document repair tape; based on the dimensions of the artist’s head, 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 7 3/4 in

Cage (Head) #5 (Memory Image), 2024, Detail

Installation view, Bleeding, Silke Lindner, 2024

Her Private Property, 2024, Glass, steel, silicone, paper, cellophane, privacy film, tape, family photographs, ebay listing of photograph of artist's mother, printed images, duct tape, silicone, to-do lists, “how to be a bitch” listicle, dental and physical therapy appointment reminders, privacy envelopes, emails, mother’s chemotherapy head scarf, snakeshed, fears, things that would make my life better, computer printouts, grounding techniques, MRI imaging of boyfriend’s brain, perfume samples, Jenny Hval lyrics, google image searches, things I want, notes to self, mother’s old t-shirt, adhesive, JB Superweld, Aquarium sealant, clamp light, rust; based on the dimensions of the artist’s body, 60.25 x 17.5 x 17.5 inches

My Interiority (My Dictator), 2023-2024, 2023-2024
Plasterboard, acid-free double sided tape, acid-free cellotape, bookbinding tape, document repair tape, aluminum tape, paper, oil stick, fixative, Passport will call envelope, to-do lists, photograph — My Interiority (My Dictator), 2023-2024, 2023-2024 Plasterboard, acid-free double sided tape, acid-free cellotape, bookbinding tape, document repair tape, aluminum tape, paper, oil stick, fixative, Passport will call envelope, to-do lists, photographs, grocery lists, interior paint, exterior paint, floor paint, Nuxe Shimmering Dry Oil, Nuxe dry oil packaging, gesso, perfume samples, flight confirmations, logged studio hours, pages from Emily Post on Etiquette, pastry wrappers, magazine pages, porn, ink, staples, junk mail, 5 star folders, sheetmask packaging, Weleda Skin Food packaging, soap packaging, dreams, blueberry packaging, tampon safety data sheets, Rx safety data sheets, “How to be a bitch” listicle, self-help listicles, wikiHow searches, self-defense listicles, google searches, Sephora bag, Aubade lingerie bag, Metropolitan Recreation Center pool schedule, Jenny Hval lyrics, United States of America currency, photograph of my mom for sale online, privacy envelopes, Disposable camera packaging, DS-82 US Passport Renewal forms, the voice of my superego, Planner pages, pages from Cuisine For Dummies, Vellum, X ray scans, old leases, old notes from landlord, supermarket advertisements, Credit Card rejection letters, Payson Breton Demi-Sel Butter packaging,Physical Therapy prescription, Dental appointment notes, Credit card fraud department letter, TurboTax Intuit settlement letter, sugar packaging, Tracy Anderson Method testimonials, Tracy Anderson Method online membership emails, Credit Card terms and conditions, Band-Aids, CVS massage ball instructions, Les Ambiances Cinema screening schedule, Le Corbusier Cité Radieuse postcard, Systema program, Pharmacie Mutualiste AÉSIO Santé Schedule, Tax notes, I Ching notes, pad wrappers, Post-it notes, BRACA genetic screening notes, tampon wrappers, pages from Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicines, Vinted shipping confirmation, Lindocaine pain patches, Scensible sanitary disposal bags, foil paper, dirty cardboard, daily food logs, Sharpie, gel pen, doctors appointment vitals, MyChart notifications, makeup packaging, Northwestern Mutual life insurance policy terms and conditions, Epipen packaging and instructions, plastic, Prada seeds packaging, Treasure Island storage access code card, Savage Fenty terms and conditions, notes-to-self, vinyl, PVA, staples, screws; based on the dimensions of the artist’s body, 14 ft x 17 1/4 x 17 1/2 in

Grid #2 (Bleeding), 2023-2024, Calendar pages, document repair tape, acid-free cellotape, white-out, pen, pencil, and adhesive on paper, 16 x 12 inches

Detail of 'My Interiority (My Dictator), 2023-2024

Security, 2018-2024, Hand-cut orange peels, PVA, galvanized steel wire, nails, wood, Dimensions variable

Caryatid (Self-Portrait), 2023-2024, Wire fencing, beeswax, floss, Elastan cord, Fidelity 403(b) retirement plan information, Citi Diamond Preferred credit card offer, Credit One Bank Plutimnium X5 Visa credit card offer, serrated foil cutter, 2022 Physical Therapy Prescription, Tampon packaging, Tazararotene 0.1% Cream RX Safety Data Sheet, Cosmopolitan December 2023/January 2024 “Cycle Syncing Stopped My Breakouts”, Metropolitan Recreation Center pool schedule, invisible bra strap, panty liner packaging, “How To Overcome Insecurity” listicle, mother’s old t-shirt, cord, document repair tape, stolen string, threadbare underwear, old shower curtain, mother’s chemotherapy head scarf, nylon cord, bedbug care instructions, old tights, “Overcoming Imposter Syndrome”, old socks, old lingerie, LendingClub personal loan offer, waterlogged “How to Be a bitch” listicle, Sephora perfume sample, Capital One privacy envelope, “11 expert-approved tips for learning how to be more decisive”, Birth control DOW stickers, waterlogged “How To Be Confident” listicle, Seventh Generation tampon insertion instructions, Christina Ramberg ICA Boston Catalog Index page, Citi Simplicity credit card offer, Welltok security breach notification, bloodstained tank top, iPad packaging, Escitalopram 10 mg RX Safety Data Sheet, silk thread, acid-free cellotape, Impression tulle, galvanized steel wire, PVA, mini brads; based on the dimensions of the artist’s body

Detail of 'Caryatid (Self-Portrait)', 2023-2024

Cage (Winter), 2023, Wire fencing, plastic sheeting, floss, paper, Beeswax, privacy film, notes, mini brads, envelopes, receipts, 2023 taxes, old t-shirt, perfume sample, serrated foil cutter, pad wrapper, acid-free tape, Jade glue, plastic wrappers; based on the dimensions of the artist’s head, 7 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 5 3/4 in

Cage (Head) #2 or Love, 2023
Steel, aluminum, fencing wire, floss, linen thread, steel wire, JB Superweld, rust; based on the dimensions of the artist’s head 4 1⁄4 x 5 1⁄2 x 7 3/4 inches — Cage (Head) #2 or Love, 2023 Steel, aluminum, fencing wire, floss, linen thread, steel wire, JB Superweld, rust; based on the dimensions of the artist’s head 4 1⁄4 x 5 1⁄2 x 7 3/4 inches

My Dictator, 2023, Plasterboard, acid-free double sided tape, acid-free cellotape, bookbinding tape, document repair tape, aluminum tape, paper, oil stick, fixative, Passport will call envelope, to-do lists, photographs, grocery lists, interior paint, exterior paint, floor paint, Nuxe Shimmering Dry Oil, Nuxe dry oil packaging, gesso, perfume samples, flight confirmations, logged studio hours, Emily Post on Etiquette pages, pastry wrappers, magazine pages, porn, ink, staples, junk mail, 5 star folders, sheetmask packaging, Weleda Skin Food packaging, soap packaging, dreams, blueberry packaging, tampon safety data sheets, Rx safety data sheets, “How to be a bitch” listicle, self-help listicles, wikiHow searches, self-defense listicles, google searches, Sephora bag, Aubade lingerie bag, Metropolitan Recreation Center pool schedule, Jenny Hval lyrics, United States of America currency, photograph of my mom for sale online, privacy envelopes, Disposable camera packaging, DS-82 US Passport Renewal form, the voice of my superego, Planner pages, Cuisine For Dummies pages, Vellum, X ray scans, old leases, old notes from landlord, supermarket advertisements, Credit Card rejection letters, Payson Breton Demi-Sel Butter packaging, Physical Therapy prescription, Dental appointment notes, Credit card fraud department letter, TurboTax Intuit settlement letter, sugar packaging, Tracy Anderson Method testimonials, Tracy Anderson Method online membership emails, Credit Card terms and conditions, Band-Aids, CVS massage ball instructions, Les Ambiances Cinema screening schedule, Le Corbusier Unité d’habitation postcard, Systema program, Pharmacie Mutualiste AÉSIO Santé Schedule, Tax notes, I Ching notes, pad wrappers, Post-it notes, BRACA genetic screening notes, tampon wrappers, Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicines pages, Vinted shipping confirmation, Lindocaine pain patches, Scensible sanitary disposal bags, foil paper, dirty cardboard, everything I ate in one day, Sharpie, gel pen, doctors appointment vitals, MyChart notifications, makeup packaging, Northwestern Mutual life insurance policy terms and conditions, Epipen packaging and instructions, plastic, Prada seeds packaging, Treasure Island storage access code, Savage Fenty terms and conditions, notes-to-self, vinyl, mending plates, hardware, 10 ft x 28 in X 28 in.

Labyrinth, 2022, Printed photo, C-print, acid-free tape, 15 1⁄4 × 12 3⁄8 inches (framed)

My Paranoia (Do You Ever Worry You Will Get Something in Your Eye and Go Blind?), 2018-2022 Photographs of artist’s eyes from 2018-2022, acid-free tape, paper, 14 1⁄2 x 11 inches framed

Center of the Universe, 2021-2022, Cardboard, foamcore, brads, corner braces, PVA, tape, photographs, photo corners, notes, calendar pages, to-do lists, grocery lists, bumper stickers, house paint, porn, computer printouts, acrylic paint, nail polish, aluminum, steel, Salonpas pain patches, expired New York State OSHA poster, tampon safety data sheets, prescription safety data sheets, Tiffany shopping bag, dollar store Burberry shopping bag, Russell Stover chocolate box, mirror, glass, paper, invoices, snake shed, snakeskin paper napkin, chocolate bar wrapper, torn pages of Jerry Saltz “How to Be an Artist”, receipts, stickers, letters, envelopes, contact paper, newspaper, credit card junk mail, debt consolidation junk mail, recipes, supermarket catalog brochure, mailbox numbers, Forlini place mat, Ricola wrappers, dad’s Bat Mitzvah speech, Félix González-Torres poster, label tape, Rx stickers, liability waivers, protective face mask instructions, Blink-182 lyrics, Jenny Hval lyrics, Liz Phair tour stickers, business cards, images of clothes I want, family photos, magazine perfume samples, aluminum foil, wrapping paper, cellophane, worn-down Dr. Scholl’s insoles, Post-its, Google searches, 2022 cover letter, 2022 resume, how-to listicles, Frieze NY information sheets, origami paper, lumbar spine X-rays, tooth extraction guidelines, Implanon advertisement, personal thermometer, Sharpie, Metropolitan Recreation Center pool schedule, wants, fears, Ebay tissue paper, restaurant menus, Gotscheer Hall fliers, Five Star folders, planner pages, pad wrappers, dreams, eyelets, I-ching notes, notes from my landlord, Savage Fenty terms and conditions, 2021 life insurance policy terms and conditions, 2022 medication list, tampon instructions, tea kettle packaging, old lease, horoscopes, Googled medical advice, postcards, medical referrals, notes to self, 6.5 x 90 x 159 inches - Installation view at Bad Water, Knoxville, TN.

Detail of 'Center of the Universe', 2021-2022