Hayley Axelrad / Second

Hayley Axelrad / SecondHayley 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 inspiration; her

exploring themes of voyeurism

its essence transports us to the streets of Barcelona

we feel completely at ease

has now become a lifelong creative endeavour

Whatever significance oysters have to you

Joshua Tree simultaneously offers endless activities with an emphasis on taking it slow

artists would depict their muse through oil paint mediums in an effort to immortalize their beloved

two parts mid-century modern

Perhaps as an addition to the kitchen

the beautiful thing about art is that it operates like a mood ring — it transforms according to its surroundings

Olivia Marie

The same goes for artwork depicting a martini