Hugh Hayden in conversation at the Nasher Sculpture Center

Coinciding with the opening of his Nasher Sculpture Center exhibition 'Homecoming,' Hugh Hayden discussed his all-new artwork and the reoccurring themes present in 'Homecoming' in conversation with Nasher Curator, Leigh Arnold.

For this exhibition, Hayden mined the memories of his upbringing in Dallas to create new sculptures that revel in themes of nostalgia, childhood, education, and religion. While these motifs reoccur throughout much of Hayden’s work, sculptures like Brush — a boar-hair-covered play- ground at the center of the gallery— and the bark-covered football uniform in the installation titled Blending In nearby, have personal resonance for the artist. They refer to Hayden’s own memories of the beloved “Kidsville” playground in the Dallas suburb of Duncanville and the years he played football at Jesuit High School.

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