Haywire Sculpture

Haywire is part of the WIRED series in which sculptor Camey McGilvray examines the frenetic pace of contemporary life with its bombardment of 24/7 information and the effects that electronic devices and constant connectivity have on inter-personal relationships. The title WIRED refers not only to being up tight but also to being equipped with all the latest electronic gadgets deemed essential to contemporary communication. The incorporation of actual wire into each piece uses the properties of the material itself to further the narrative. Haywire is a wood and wire wall sculpture that is composed of a dozen layered shapes embellished with wires and painted in camophlage colors. Circles and arching shapes are painted and etched into the wood for emphasis. The wires that emanate forth are twisted and tangled, symbolizing the frantic pace that often exemplifies present day life. This WIRED series capture slices of life in hyperdrive. Haywire comments on the discombobulated, scattered, fast-paced nature of contemporary life where a constant stream of information is received and needs to be digested and addressed every day.