This summer, in partnership with LAND studio, the Cleveland Botanical Garden will open Awake in Every Sense, the artwork of Rachel Hayes.
Often using fabric to create large-scale work, Hayes is interested in inserting color and form into both built and natural environments. Graphic site-lines of color will be installed throughout the gardens to highlight interesting points, and long distances, and keep the eyes searching while walking through the various trees. The work may be gently swaying in the wind or catch a light dappling through the trees. Inspired by the greens and earth tones, the colors Rachel is using for this installation will reflect nature’s beautiful palette. Artist Rachel Hayes explains, “When I am with my work outdoors and notice these small moments of interaction, I become more present in the moment, and hope others have unique experiences as well, even if they are fleeting.”
Rachel’s artwork will be displayed at Cleveland Botanical Garden from Saturday, June 25th, to Sunday, September 18th. Her unique work has been covered by The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Cut, LA Weekly, Los Angeles Times, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Artforum among others.