Statement
I aim to use traditionally functional household objects, such as rugs, as a mechanism for otherworldly storytelling. I enjoy the challenge of conveying complex emotions with a simple facial expression, and exploring the limitations of translating imagery to fibrous material.
When looking at the world around me, I am typically drawn to the outlines of forms, then the colors within. I find inspiration in medieval marginalia, folk horror, antiquities and oddities, and all living creatures that display a great deal of personality. My desire is for each of my projects to tell a story to the viewer, whether it consists of a singular surface or multiple panels.
BIO
Haley Wood is a fiber artist living in Allston, Massachusetts. She has shown her work at the Abigail Ogilvy Gallery in Boston, the 2023 MassArt Auction, and the 2021 SPRING/BREAK Art Fair in Manhattan. She holds a BFA in Fibers from Massachusetts College of Art & Design.
She has received the MassArt Milestone Grant, Marilyn Pappas Award, and the Barbara L. Kuhlman Award.
~ Curriculum ~ Vitae ~
Exhibitions:
The Familiars: Exhibition at the Abigail Ogilvy Gallery with Aris Moore, 2023
The MassArt Auction, Boston, MA, 2021-2023
The Salon Show: Represented Artists Group Exhibition, Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Boston, MA, 2021
SPRING/BREAK Art Fair: Solo exhibition curated by the Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, 625 Madison Ave., New York
Back Together: A Summer Group Exhibition: Represented Artists Group Exhibition, Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, Boston, MA, 2021
Future Tense 2020: Surface Design Association Juried Student Exhibition, Appalachian Center for Craft Gallery, Smithville TN, 2020
AWARDS AND HONORS :
MassArt Milestone Grant Recipient, Winter 2023
Marilyn Pappas Award Recipient, Spring 2021
Barbara L. Kuhlman Award Recipient, Fall 2020
First Place Prize Winner, Future Tense 2020
Barbara L. Kuhlman Award Recipient, Fall 2019
Rug Care
Keep rugs in low traffic areas.
Keep away from all hounds, hares, kitty-cats, and other household beasts!
Treat like a sheepskin rug: I recommend spot-cleaning only. To remove debris, hold rug up and gently beat its backside.
Some shedding is natural, but try not to agitate the pile.
Your rug may also be nailed directly into a wall, or hung with velcro/clips!