Hayley Axelrad / Green Cup

Hayley Axelrad / Green CupHayley Axelrad is a contemporary figurative artist based in Toronto, Canada. She holds a BA in Art History from McGill University and studied classical realism at The Academy of Realist Art in Toronto. Hayley has exhibited work in both New York and Toronto and taken part in various commercial projects for coveted lifestyle brands. Hayley is drawn to ephemera. She references old family photographs and snapshots from pop culture as sources of

shapes amorphous and organic

Other models draw inspiration from the complex patterns and shapes found in the legacy of ancient Greek vases

and workshops with established ceramic artists and sculptors

Her work has evolved since pursuing a career in graphic design

Frames are also complete with acid-free backing board and mat to for a polished

Dear Heart began as an evolving project that explores the intersection of art + interior design

This latest collection of ceramic spoon rests are complete with hand binded teal

and full of life

The organic forms and tactile surfaces echo the natural landscape elements from the places she has called Home – Atlantic Canada

The first few moves dictate the style of a chess game (how open or closed

She uses a palette knife and acrylic paint to create abstract pieces conveying an effortless

Artist Statement: "In this recent body of work