Damien Hoar de Galvan's Daily Wood Sculpture Project: 362 Pieces at ICA Boston
In 2024, Damien Hoar de Galvan produced 362 small sculptures using reclaimed wood in his studio located in Milton, Massachusetts, averaging one creation per day. This endeavor was designed to incorporate new materials and enhance the speed of his artistic process, particularly after navigating the complexities of parenting a teenage daughter during the COVID-19 pandemic. The final tally fell four short of 366 due to a trip to Barcelona. His collection, named "I don't think I'm ever gonna figure it out," showcases lively wood compositions and received encouragement for exhibition from Tessa Bachi Haas, curator at ICA Boston. Hoar de Galvan is set to receive the 2025 James and Audrey Foster Prize and is organizing exhibitions at Gallery Side2 in Tokyo and Gallery Naga.
Key facts
- Damien Hoar de Galvan made one reclaimed-wood sculpture each day of 2024, producing 362 pieces.
- The artist works from his home studio in Milton, just outside Boston.
- He did not initially plan to exhibit the sculptures.
- The 2025 James and Audrey Foster Prize at ICA Boston included an exhibition of the collection.
- Curator Tessa Bachi Haas visited the studio and prompted the show.
- The exhibition title references an Elliott Smith song.
- The sculptures were displayed on five long shelves at ICA/Boston.
- Upcoming exhibitions are planned at Gallery Side2 in Tokyo and Gallery Naga.
Entities
Artists
- Damien Hoar de Galvan
- Tessa Bachi Haas
- Elliott Smith
- Mel Taing
Institutions
- ICA Boston
- Gallery Side2
- Gallery Naga
Locations
- Milton
- United States
- Boston
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Tokyo
- Japan