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Hayward Oubre: Difficult to Impossible

Spring 2013

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Bongo Drummer, circa 1960 

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Bongo Drummer, circa 1960 
painted wire
64 x inches high

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Bouquet of Voids, circa 1960 

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Bouquet of Voids, circa 1960 
painted wire
34 inches high

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Seated Woman, circa 1964

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Seated Woman, circa 1964
painted wire
48 inches high

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Proud Rooster, circa 1956

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Proud Rooster, circa 1956
painted wire
21 ¼ inches high

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), The Sign of the Ram, circa 1960 

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

The Sign of the Ram, circa 1960 
painted wire
38 inches high

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Untitled, circa 1955 

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Untitled, circa 1955 
wood
29 3/8 x 9 3/8 x 6 ½ inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Untitled, circa 1960 

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Untitled, circa 1960 
painted wire
53 ¼ inches high

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Atomic Energy, circa 1966

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Atomic Energy, circa 1966
oil and polymer on canvas
40 x 30 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Equilibrium, 1969

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Equilibrium, 1969
acrylic on canvaspanel
30 x 24 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Family, circa 1950 

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Family, circa 1950 
oil and polymer on canvas
46 x 18 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Guardian Figure, 1966

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Guardian Figure, 1966
oil, polymer, and collage on canvas
52 x 16 ¼ inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Manikins, 1967 

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Manikins, 1967 
oil and polymer on canvas board
24 x 20 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), A Missile Breaking the Sound Barrier Causing Sonic Booms, 1961

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

A Missile Breaking the Sound Barrier Causing Sonic Booms, 1961
acrylic on canvaspanel
24 x 20 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Ricochet, 1968

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Ricochet, 1968

acrylic on canvaspanel

30 x 24 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Retaliation, 1968

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Retaliation, 1968
acrylic on canvaspanel
24 x 20 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Self-Portrait, 1948

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Self-Portrait, 1948
etching
18 ½ x 12 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Silent Sentinel, 1947

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Silent Sentinel, 1947
etching
18 x 11 ¾ inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Still Life with Blue Vase, circa 1950

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Still Life with Blue Vase, circa 1950
oil and polymer on canvas
39 ¼ x 28 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Untitled, 1950

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Untitled, 1950
oil on canvas
40 ¼ x 24 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Untitled, 1961

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Untitled, 1961

acrylic on canvaspanel

24 x 20 inches

 

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Untitled, circa 1968 

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Untitled, circa 1968 
acrylic on canvaspanel
24 x 20 inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), Untitled, circa 1961

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

Untitled, circa 1961

acrylic on canvaspanel

25 ¼ x 16 ¾ inches

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006), You Are Cannon Fodder, 1968

Hayward Oubre (1916-2006)

You Are Cannon Fodder, 1968
acrylic on canvaspanel
30 x 24 inches