AC-93-01, 1993, 85 x 52"
AC-93-02, 1993, 86 x 52"
AC-93-03, 1993, 84 x 52"
AC-93-04, 1993, 85 x 52"
AC-93-05, 1993, 86 x 52"
AC-93-06, 1993, 86 x 52"
AC-93-07, 1993, 82 x 52"
AC-93-08, 1993, 86 x 52"
AC-93-09, 1993, 86 x 52"
AC-93-10, 1993, 86 x 52"
AC-93-11, 1993, 86 x 52"
AC-93-12
AC-93-13
AC-95-01, 1995, 84 x 52"
AC-95-02
AC-95-04, 1995, 82 x 52"
AC-95-06, 1995, 84 x 52"
AC-96-01, 1995, 84 x 52"
AC-96-02, 1995, 82 x 52"
AC-96-03, 1995, 82 x 52"
AC-96-04, 1995, 82 x 52"
AC-96-05
AC-96-06
AC-96-07
Ann-93-5-C, 1993, 54 x 36" In March 2003, Hayden had an exhibition of this edit of Figure Model Series at the Palacio de Convenciones in Havana and she presented on a panel at the 16th International Congress of Sexology addressing issues of representation. pigmented ink on viny
Bill-93-1-A, 1993, 54 x 36" In March 2003, Hayden had an exhibition of this edit of Figure Model Series at the Palacio de Convenciones in Havana and she presented on a panel at the 16th International Congress of Sexology addressing issues of representation. pigmented ink on viny
Dick-Samuels-91-1-A, 1991, 54 x 36" In March 2003, Hayden had an exhibition of this edit of Figure Model Series at the Palacio de Convenciones in Havana and she presented on a panel at the 16th International Congress of Sexology addressing issues of representation. pigmented ink on viny
Donna-S-92-1-B, 1992, 54 x 36" In March 2003, Hayden had an exhibition of this edit of Figure Model Series at the Palacio de Convenciones in Havana and she presented on a panel at the 16th International Congress of Sexology addressing issues of representation. pigmented ink on viny
Ann-92-3-A, 1992, 54 x 36" In March 2003, Hayden had an exhibition of this edit of Figure Model Series at the Palacio de Convenciones in Havana and she presented on a panel at the 16th International Congress of Sexology addressing issues of representation. pigmented ink on viny
Jayce-91-4-A, 1991, 54 x 36" In March 2003, Hayden had an exhibition of this edit of Figure Model Series at the Palacio de Convenciones in Havana and she presented on a panel at the 16th International Congress of Sexology addressing issues of representation. pigmented ink on viny
Lloyd-93-6-A, 1993, 54 x 36" In March 2003, Hayden had an exhibition of this edit of Figure Model Series at the Palacio de Convenciones in Havana and she presented on a panel at the 16th International Congress of Sexology addressing issues of representation. pigmented ink on viny
Meagan-92-3-C, 1992, 54 x 36" In March 2003, Hayden had an exhibition of this edit of Figure Model Series at the Palacio de Convenciones in Havana and she presented on a panel at the 16th International Congress of Sexology addressing issues of representation. pigmented ink on vinyl
Figure Model Series 1993 - 1996
Hayden photographed nude older figure models 60 to 84 years old in her studio. The models were professionals actively working in art schools in New York City, Boston, Chicago and Western Massachusetts.
From antiquity to the present, through artistic representation we have amassed an image of our ideal selves. Her intention was to challenge these culturally sanctioned ideals of beauty/youth and image. As professional image-makers, the models and Hayden actively created an “image”. Informed by their own histories as image-makers and the immediacy of impending mortalities, they constructed a projection of the idealized pose altered by reality.
"I started photographing professional art models age 60 and over in 1991 when I was 41 years old. I wanted to imagine a viable future and challenge beauty being associated only with youth. I made large 7 foot silver gelatin prints, applying the chemistry with mops and not completely fixing areas of the print so it would continue to oxidize and change, referring to the natural condition of the human body.”
In 1992, Hayden received a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, in 1993 a Massachusetts Cultural Council Individual Artist Fellowship and in 1994 a National Endowment for the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship for these photographs.
Unique silver gelatin photographs, 72 “ x 52 “, printed by the artist 1990’s.
Hayden is now 71 years old, eleven years older than the age she asked that her models to be for The Figure Model Series (1991- 96).
Bill in the studio: Chicago