Michael Hayes

My work is about finding fluidity in pattern. The patterns of my daily life, my routine, repetition of
body movement & pattern in my thoughts: all of these influence my work.
Each piece I make is a reflection of attentiveness to these daily patterns. Whether sorting my
materials by colors or simply giving my body the proper care on a daily basis, I am using each
moment to build for tomorrow. In this way, the evolution of the glass I make is directly related to
the moments before it.
These ultimately are very simple things. I am not striving for a deeper meaning to be seen in the
glass, other than life of the person that makes it. The life of a person who maintains attentive
awareness.