Maya Hayuk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maya Hayuk
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Artist Maya Hayuk at Black Lunch Table x Skowhegan Block Party 2021.
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| Born | 1969 (age 55–56) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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| Education | University of Odesa, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts College of Art and Design |
| Known for | Geometric, patterned murals |
Meet Maya Hayuk, an amazing American artist born in 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland. She lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Maya is famous for her super cool, colorful, and bold geometric patterns that she paints on huge walls, called murals!
About Maya Hayuk
Maya studied art at several places. She got her degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 1991. She also studied at the University of Odesa in Odesa, Ukraine, and at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.
She gets her ideas from many different things. These include traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs called pysanka, beautiful circular designs called mandalas, and even views from the Hubble Space Telescope. She also finds inspiration in chandeliers, holograms, and the world around her.
Famous Art Projects
Maya's art has been shown all over the world. She has had solo exhibitions and special art projects at places like:
- UCLA's Hammer Museum in Los Angeles (2013)
- The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art in Toronto (2013)
- Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht (2012)
- Socrates Sculpture Park in New York (2011)
In 2005, Maya started a big art project called This Wall Could Be Your Life. She painted the outside walls of a building called Monster Island. This project lasted for seven years! To mark the end of the project and the building's demolition, she organized an event called the Paint Pour Off on September 11, 2011. During this event, paint was poured from the rooftop down the walls.
From August 2013 to January 2014, Maya's art was featured at UCLA's Hammer Museum. She painted large murals in the museum's lobby. The project opened with a special event that included other artists and music.
In 2014, Maya created a new artwork for the Bowery Mural in New York City. This wall is famous for its ever-changing murals by different artists. Maya was only the third woman to paint on this important wall.
Collaborations and Other Works
Maya has also helped organize many art shows, like "Apocabliss" at ALICE Gallery in 2008. She is part of two art groups: the Barnstormers collective and the Cinders Art Collective. She often works with other artists and musicians.
She has created many cool things for musicians, including:
- Album covers
- Music videos
- Stage sets for concerts
- Photographs and posters
Some of the artists she has worked with include TV on the Radio, The Flaming Lips, Animal Collective, and the Beastie Boys.
