Hoss Haley
Hoss Haley (b. 1961, Dodge, Kansas) is a conceptually focused American sculptor and painter creating and residing in Asheville, North Carolina. A Kansas native, Haley studied blacksmithing for many years in Texas and New Mexico before turning his focus to sculpture. Despite a long career and many travels, his creations clearly depict the power and influence, both conceptual and aesthetic, of the western landscape of his youth.
Through decades of sculptural process, Haley’s work has discernibly evolved from literal to theoretical, while simultaneously shifting in scale from intimate to monumental. Master metalworking and expertise in creating large format sculpture have culminated in several major collections and commissions in the public art sector, including: Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC; Pack Square Conservancy, Asheville, NC, Valdosta State University, Charlotte Area Transit System, South Corridor Light Rail, Charlotte, NC; Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX; Courthouse Plaza, Charlotte, NC, and Lowe’s Corporate Headquarters, Mooresville, NC.
In addition to multiple solo exhibitions presented by prestigious galleries and universities nationwide, Haley’s work has been featured in several Museums, including: New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, NM; Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC; California Crafts Museum, San Francisco, CA; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC; Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC; and Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ.
Haley’s work has been published on numerous occasions, garnering critical attention from the media, such as: Metalsmith; American Craft; The New York Times; Details Magazine, and German-based Hephaistos Internacionale.
In tandem with a full-time art career, Haley has participated consistently in the intellectual/academic aspects of visual art through over 30 positions as: artist in residence; keynote speaker; instructor, and presenter, via universities, symposiums and conferences throughout the country. Venues include: John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Kohler, WI; Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Chicago, IL; Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC; Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI; Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME; Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO; Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; National Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN; State University of New York, New Paltz, NY; Webster University, St. Louis, MO and the 15th Annual Yuma Art Symposium, Yuma, AZ.
If you are interested in learning more or purchasing a piece of Hoss Haley’s artwork, please contact Sara McDonnell at Art Makers, artmakers.com/contact.
