{"id":296778,"date":"2025-06-16T09:13:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/hayley-youngs-paints-the-divine-weirdness-of-nature\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T09:13:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:13:44","slug":"hayley-youngs-paints-the-divine-weirdness-of-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=296778","title":{"rendered":"Hayley Youngs Paints the Divine Weirdness of Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It started with a visit to the Orchid Show. The 2023 edition at the New York Botanical Garden, curated by Lily Kwong, stayed with Hayley Youngs longer than she expected. The shapes were strange, the colors unreal, the whole thing teetering between science fiction and dream. She left feeling like she hadn\u2019t just seen flowers, but something\u2014or someone\u2014else.<\/p>\n<p>In \u201cOrchid Fever,\u201d on view at 5-50 Gallery in Long Island City, Queens, from June 14 through July 20, Youngs doesn\u2019t paint what orchids look like. She paints how they vibrate. Shapes stretch and swirl. Patterns lead your eye off course. The color palette glows. These works don\u2019t sit quietly on the wall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We spoke with Youngs about movement, intuition, painting as refuge and the strange power of flowers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-blaze-2025-1181x1600.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid Blaze, 2025. Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18575 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1896\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-blaze-2025-1181x1600.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid Blaze, 2025. Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18575 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-blaze-2025-1181x1600.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-blaze-2025-591x800.jpg 591w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-blaze-2025-1134x1536.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-blaze-2025.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orchid Blaze, 2025.<br \/>Hayley Youngs.<br \/>Acrylic on canvas, 18 \u00d7 24 in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-flow-2025-1244x1600.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid Flow, 2025. Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18577 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1801\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-flow-2025-1244x1600.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid Flow, 2025. Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18577 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-flow-2025-1244x1600.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-flow-2025-622x800.jpg 622w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-flow-2025-1194x1536.jpg 1194w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-flow-2025.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orchid Flow, 2025.<br \/>Hayley Youngs.<br \/>Acrylic on canvas, 14 \u00d7 11 in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve said orchids feel like \u201cbeings from another realm, strange and divine.\u201d What about them made you want to build a whole show around that feeling?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youngs:<\/strong> I was initially drawn to orchids for their whimsical shapes, vivid colors and intricate patterns. I fell in love with them after visiting the 2023 Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden, curated by Lily Kwong. The orchids felt surreal, as if they teetered between plant, creature and dream. That experience stayed with me, and I wanted to channel that energy into a body of work that explored their otherworldly presence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>I\u2019m not trying to copy what I see\u2014I\u2019m trying to translate the energy the flower gives off.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>In your own words, these paintings aren\u2019t about what <a href=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/blog\/tag\/flowers\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"15287\">flowers<\/a> look like but how they <em>feel<\/em>. What does that mean when you\u2019re in the middle of painting? How do you know when a feeling is coming through?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youngs:<\/strong> It means I\u2019m not trying to copy what I see\u2014I\u2019m trying to translate the energy the flower gives off. When I\u2019m painting, I\u2019m thinking about movement, rhythm and emotion. The curve of a petal or the intensity of a color can feel like a vibration or a pulse, almost like the flower is radiating. The spots and <a href=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/blog\/tag\/pattern\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"556\">patterns<\/a> lead your eye in unexpected directions, giving the piece movement and depth. Knowing a feeling is coming through is intuitive and is just a gut sense that things are working together in the right way. Having an understanding of the orchid itself, the painting still begins to shift and move beyond just shapes and colors into a space that feels alive with its own energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You describe your work as a \u201cvisual refuge\u201d and \u201ca space to find balance, beauty and a moment of introspection.\u201d What helps you feel grounded before you start painting?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youngs:<\/strong> Before I start painting, I have a few simple rituals so I can focus and get into the flow. I prep meals for the day so I don\u2019t have to stop and go out, check my emails to get work-related stuff out of the way, and put my phone on Do Not Disturb. That\u2019s about it!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>You live in Brooklyn, but your paintings often feel like quiet, natural places. Does painting help you escape the pace of New York?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youngs:<\/strong> Definitely. Living in Brooklyn means being surrounded by constant energy and noise, so painting becomes my way to slow down and find quiet. When I\u2019m working, it feels very meditative and like an escape from the city\u2019s pace. It\u2019s like creating my own little refuge where I can breathe and reflect. It\u2019s quite therapeutic!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-sherbet-2025-1249x1600.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid Sherbet, 2025. Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18579 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1794\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-sherbet-2025-1249x1600.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid Sherbet, 2025. Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18579 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-sherbet-2025-1249x1600.jpg 1249w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-sherbet-2025-624x800.jpg 624w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-sherbet-2025-1199x1536.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-sherbet-2025.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orchid Sherbet, 2025.<br \/>Hayley Youngs.<br \/>Acrylic on canvas, 14 \u00d7 18 in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>In \u201cOrchid Fever,\u201d you\u2019re shifting orchids away from symbolism or realism and into something more like a portal. Did something shift in how you paint?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youngs:<\/strong> Yes, the painting process became less about depiction and more about evoking a feeling or atmosphere, like inviting the viewer to step into a dream or an alternate dimension. This gave me the freedom to experiment with color, form and pattern more expressively. My paintings also became less hard-edged, and a bit softer and more fluid. I wanted to explore orchids on a deeper level, lean into their weird vibe, and not depict them the way we\u2019ve all seen them before.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You said this series channels the energy and movement of orchids rather than their physical form. Did that change how you thought about composition?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youngs:<\/strong> Absolutely. This is a completely new style and approach to composition for me. It\u2019s as nerve-wracking as it is fun. I spent a lot of time studying images of orchids I\u2019ve taken or collected, really zooming in on the details. From there, I\u2019d move their shapes and colors around, twisting, stretching and exploring their forms in a more fluid, imaginative way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-fever-sketches.jpg\" alt=\"Sketches for \u201cOrchid Fever.\u201d Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18576 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1062\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-fever-sketches.jpg\" alt=\"Sketches for \u201cOrchid Fever.\u201d Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18576 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-fever-sketches.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-orchid-fever-sketches-800x607.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sketches for \u201cOrchid Fever.\u201d<br \/>Hayley Youngs.<br \/>Photo courtesy of the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Is there a painting in \u201cOrchid Fever\u201d that feels especially close to you, and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youngs:<\/strong> There\u2019s one called <em>Orchid Juice<\/em> that feels especially close to me. When I created the mock-up and then the sketch, I felt like I was finally expressing something I\u2019d been trying to get out for years. It all started coming together. It\u2019s hard to explain exactly why, but for me, it\u2019s about how the colors, forms and movement work perfectly together. I\u2019m really proud of that piece.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>I want people to smile and get lost in the work, to be in the moment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Your work invites viewers to pause. How do you want people to feel when they step into the gallery to see the show?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youngs:<\/strong> I want people to smile and get lost in the work, to be in the moment. Like they\u2019ve fallen down the rabbit hole, but in a good way.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5-50gallery.com\/artists\/59-hayley-youngs\/exhibitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orchid Fever<\/a>\u201d is on view at 5-50 Gallery in Long Island City, Queens, from June 14 through July 20.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-artist.jpg\" alt=\"Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18574 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-artist.jpg\" alt=\"Hayley Youngs.\" class=\"wp-image-18574 lazyload\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-artist.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/awomensthing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hayley-youngs-artist-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hayley Youngs. Photo by Monika Kratochvil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Featured image: Orchid Juice, 2025. Hayley Youngs. Acrylic on canvas, 18 \u00d7 24 in.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It started with a visit to the Orchid Show. The 2023 edition at the New York Botanical Garden, curated by Lily Kwong, stayed with Hayley Youngs longer than she expected. The shapes were strange, the colors unreal, the whole thing teetering between science fiction and dream. 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