Khae Haskell
MFA ’20 Fine Arts Low-Residency
My practice focuses on revealing the parts of nature that are typically considered overlooked or unwanted, in a manner that allows the viewer to have an unbiased experience. I have an interest in the decomposition process, and I’m often seeking out details such as rotting organic matter, the texture of oyster shells, or what grows between the cracks in the sidewalk. The process begins with studying the intricacies that I stumble upon throughout my travels, which mostly consists of the Brooklyn cityscape. These studies become graphic ink renderings, which exist as a library of images that are incorporated into my collages and installations. The two-dimensional lines in my work can then evolve into a multidimensional environment. This body of work is very much process driven, with multiple stages of creation and execution. Things are broken down, recycled, repurposed, regenerated into new existences, similar to the scientific process of decomposition.
Khae Haskell is a mixed-media artist based in Brooklyn, NY. They received their MFA at Mass Art in 2020 and their BA at Marymount Manhattan College in 2005. They completed residencies at ChaNorth Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, The Loomis Chaffee School, and had an apprenticeship at Crozier Fine Arts. They were awarded the Young Talent Award by the Affordable Art Fair and Arts Gowanus in 2023, and recently received the Leap Scholarship from Urbanglass.
