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Almine Rech

Haley Josephs

Drawing inspiration from notions of transformation, mortality, and femininity, Haley Josephs (American, b. 1987; lives and works in New York) paints solitary figures in fantastical yet foreboding environments that transcend time and space. A recurring character within Josephs' work is the artist's late sister, who is often evoked in bold, almost daring, portraits that amalgamate intimate and personal narratives of the artist with the universal human condition. Her enigmatic paintings are colorful and whimsical yet also present a dark twist. An underlying sense of power and balance pervades her works, hinting a moment of liberation from one’s ostensibly everlasting psychological conflicts. Josephs' paintings have been exhibited internationally, including at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Her work is in the collection of the X Museum, Beijing.

Selected artworks

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Puberty Blues, 2020

    Haley Josephs Puberty Blues, 2020

    Oil on Linen
    152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm
    60 x 48 x 1 in

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Rip Van Winkle, 2020

    Haley Josephs Rip Van Winkle, 2020

    Oil on canvas
    122.2 x 91.4 x 4.1 cm
    48 1/8 x 36 x 1 5/8 in

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Dear Grandmother, 2020

    Haley Josephs Dear Grandmother, 2020

    Oil on canvas
    152.4 x 101.6 x 4.1 cm
    60 x 40 x 1 5/8 in

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Islands of Solitude, 2020

    Haley Josephs Islands of Solitude, 2020

    triptych
    Oil on canvas
    122.2 x 180 cm
    48 1/8 x 70 7/8 in

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Fond Distant Memory, 2020

    Haley Josephs Fond Distant Memory, 2020

    Oil on canvas
    183.2 x 183.2 x 6 cm
    72 1/8 x 72 1/8 x 2 3/8 in

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Twilight Swimmer, 2020

    Haley Josephs Twilight Swimmer, 2020

    Oil on linen
    152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm
    60 x 48 x 1 in

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Rise, 2021

    Haley Josephs Rise, 2021

    Oil on linen
    182.9 x 147.3 cm
    72 x 58 in

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Nutrition, 2021

    Haley Josephs Nutrition, 2021

    Oil on linen
    177.8 x 203.2 cm
    70 x 80 in

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Evening, 2021

    Haley Josephs Evening, 2021

    Oil on linen
    203.2 x 177.8 cm
    80 x 70 in

  • Haley Josephs,                                      Under Moonlight, 2021

    Haley Josephs Under Moonlight, 2021

    Oil on linen
    27.9 x 35.6 cm
    11 x 14 in

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