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Go See: Cameron Hayes @ Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, May 17 - June 28

Cameron Hayes, The Russians knew perfectly well that the happiness of the African animals was that they had such low expectation (2008) via ArtCal

From May 17 to June 28, the Ronald Feldman Fine Arts Gallery presents the work of Australian artist Cameron Hayes.  The name of the exhibition is The Incomplete History of the Millikapiti. On display are several large-scale narrative paintings and a soft sculpture installation, dealing with allegorical stories the disastrous effect of white culture on the Aboriginal community.  A theme through his works is the satirization of contemporary civilization. 

Cameron Hayes “The Incomplete History of the Millikapiti” [NY Art Beat]

Cameron Hayes Exhibition [ilikeyou the artnetwork]

Cameron Hayes [flavor pill]

Hayes, The Cambridge Nursing Home won the freeway mural project (2001 - 2002) via Ronald Feldman Gallery

The artist’s paintings often depict figures in absurd scenarios, foolish and wicked and viewed from different angles.  His world is both comic and bleak.  His work has disturbing and violent imagery, documenting the Aboriginal community’s loss of innocence, their life in modern times, and the introduction of alcohol and sugar. 

Image via Ronald Feldman Gallery

Born in Sydney, the artist is currently based in Melbourne. Works from this exhibition, his third solo show at the Feldman Gallery, were shown at the Melbourne City Library Gallery in 2007. His work was included in Museutopia – Steps into Other Worlds at the Karl Ernst Osthaus-Museum, Hagen, Germany as well as the Moet and Chandon Touring Exhibition in Australia.

 
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts
31 Mercer Street (Between Grand and Canal St)
New York, NY 10013
p.212.226.3232
Tues-Sat 10 am - 6 pm
Subway: N/R/J/M/Z to Canal Street, or 4/5/6 to Spring Street.