Alexander Hayden (b. 1993, US) produces figurative work touching on themes of desire, identity, and transcendence. He is currently completing a new body of large scale oil paintings to be released in 2026. Hayden has maintained a rigorous studio practice for over a decade, and has exhibited at Dacia Gallery (NYC), Ground Floor Gallery (NYC), Zhou B Art Center (Chicago), Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art (WI), the Salmagundi Club (NYC), among others.