JAMAICA PLAIN, MA — The Jamaica Plain Branch Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, is pleased to announce Off the Wall, the final exhibition in its 2025 rotating art series featuring Stoneham, MA artist Casey Hayward.
Hayward combines photography, paint, and found materials—castoff wood, metal, and other remnants—to create layered works that celebrate the “beautiful ugly.” His pieces reveal unexpected beauty in weathered textures, rust, and decay, inviting viewers to consider the boundary between image and object.
In Off the Wall, Hayward explores his twin passions for curiosity and language. Using onomatopoeic words as inspiration, he transforms their visual and sonic qualities into dimensional art. Found wood also serves as the foundation for his striking bird portraits—each one a study in inquisitiveness and creative discovery.
Off the Wall reminds viewers that curiosity and creativity are inseparable forces, continually shaping how we see and interpret the world.
Off the Wall is on view from November 6, 2025 – January 7, 2026, with a public reception to be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, 5:30-7:30 PM. The library is open Monday-Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 12-8, and Friday and Saturday 9-5 (closed Sundays). The exhibition space is located on the lower level.
Inquiries?
caseyhayward@gmail.com
This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, a non-profit organization committed to planning and sponsoring free educational and cultural programs for all patrons of the JP Library.
