• Biography

    About the Artist
    Photo of Carl E. Hazlewood

    About the Artist

    Carl E. Hazlewood (b. 1951) was born in Guyana, South America. He received a BFA with honors, from Pratt Institute, and an MA from Hunter College, CUNY. Parallel to his studio practice, Hazlewood co-founded Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art in Newark, NJ in 1983. Solo exhibitions of his work include BlackHead Anansi: Constellations at Charlotte and Philip Hanes Gallery, Wake Forest University, South Carolina (2023); Racing Thoughts-Fever Dreaming at Art Basel Miami Beach (2022); and BlackHead Lyricism at Welancora Gallery in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn (2022). Hazlewood has been the recipient of fellowships at the MacDowell organization (2023, 2015); the Brown Foundation at the Dora Maar House, Ménerbes, France (2018); and the Bogliasco Foundation, Italy (2018). His fifty-two-foot-tall wall work, TRAVELER (2017), was commissioned by the Knockdown Center, Queens. Hazlewood participated in the Art Cake residency at Cordy and Ethan Ryman’s Studio Program in Sunset Park, Brooklyn (2020–22).

     

    Hazlewood uses the structural language of abstraction as a clarifying act of progress in what he considers an unstable world. Through a suite of shapes and symbols, his work speaks to the power of resiliency through references to Anansi the Spider, a prominent character in West African and Caribbean folklore. More broadly, Hazlewood's approach to his work and life seeks to counter the insinuation that there may be limitations on what he should do or what he can achieve. Carl strives for an art and life of open possibilities, for a poetic presentness beyond time, place, race and other distracting polemics.

  • Available Works
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Breathe Breath, 1997 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 46 x 1 inches
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Breathe Breath, 1997
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 46 x 1 inches
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Grey Beauty Red Cloud, 1997 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 46 x 1 inches
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Grey Beauty Red Cloud, 1997
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 46 x 1 inches
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Charons Boat Rain, 2000 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 44 x 1 inches
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Charons Boat Rain, 2000
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 44 x 1 inches
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Some Gold Red Beauty, 1997 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 46 x 1 inches
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Some Gold Red Beauty, 1997
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 46 x 1 inches
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Silken Sound Amazon Quiet, 2000 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 44 x 1 inches 25.4 x 111.8 x 2.5 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Silken Sound Amazon Quiet, 2000
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 44 x 1 inches
      25.4 x 111.8 x 2.5 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Silver Lode/Gravel, 2000 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 44 x 1 inches 25.4 x 111.8 x 2.5 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Silver Lode/Gravel, 2000
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 44 x 1 inches
      25.4 x 111.8 x 2.5 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Light Across to Mothers Dark, 2000 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 46 x 1 inches 25.4 x 116.8 x 2.5 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Light Across to Mothers Dark, 2000
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 46 x 1 inches
      25.4 x 116.8 x 2.5 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Midnight Archer, 2020 Cut paper, pastel pigment ink, brad, color pencil, vinyl tape, on Hahnemuhle paper 37 x 25 inches 94 x 63.5 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Midnight Archer, 2020
      Cut paper, pastel pigment ink, brad, color pencil, vinyl tape, on Hahnemuhle paper
      37 x 25 inches
      94 x 63.5 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood BlackHead Anansi - Illusion Forbidden Fruit, 2022 Polyester, cut Hahnemuhle paper, vinyl tape, push pins, grommet, plastic mesh, map pins, oil pastel, acrylic, pigment ink 51 x 34 inches 129.5 x 86.4 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      BlackHead Anansi - Illusion Forbidden Fruit, 2022
      Polyester, cut Hahnemuhle paper, vinyl tape, push pins, grommet, plastic mesh, map pins, oil pastel, acrylic, pigment ink
      51 x 34 inches
      129.5 x 86.4 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood PinkSkin BlackHead Archer, 2022 Pigment ink, polyester, acrylic, pastel map pins, color pencil, Hahnemuhle and other papers 51 x 34 inches 129.5 x 86.4 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      PinkSkin BlackHead Archer, 2022
      Pigment ink, polyester, acrylic, pastel map pins, color pencil, Hahnemuhle and other papers
      51 x 34 inches
      129.5 x 86.4 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood BlackHead - All That Glitters, 2022 Acrylic polymer emulsion, powdered pigments, oil pastel, tape, gold cord, with collage on canvas 52 x 24 inches 132.1 x 61 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      BlackHead - All That Glitters, 2022
      Acrylic polymer emulsion, powdered pigments, oil pastel, tape, gold cord, with collage on canvas
      52 x 24 inches
      132.1 x 61 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood BlackHead - Green Venus Birth, 2022 acrylic polymer, emulsion, powdered pigments, oil pastel, tape, gold cord, with collage on canvas 70 x 40 inches 177.8 x 101.6 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      BlackHead - Green Venus Birth, 2022
      acrylic polymer, emulsion, powdered pigments, oil pastel, tape, gold cord, with collage on canvas
      70 x 40 inches
      177.8 x 101.6 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood BlackHead Ride Around the Sun, 2022 Polyester, acrylic, plastic mesh, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle and other papers, oil pastel, map pins, push pins 20 x 20 inches 50.8 x 50.8 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      BlackHead Ride Around the Sun, 2022
      Polyester, acrylic, plastic mesh, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle and other papers, oil pastel, map pins, push pins
      20 x 20 inches
      50.8 x 50.8 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Green Amazonia, 2022 Polyester, acrylic, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle and other papers, oil pastel, map pins, push pins, grommet, brads, metallic cord 20 x 20 inches 50.8 x 50.8 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Green Amazonia, 2022
      Polyester, acrylic, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle and other papers, oil pastel, map pins, push pins, grommet, brads, metallic cord
      20 x 20 inches
      50.8 x 50.8 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Anansi SunWeb, 2022 Polyester, plastic mesh, acrylic on canvas, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle and other papers, oil pastel, map pins, push pins, wood dowel 20 x 20 inches 50.8 x 50.8 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Anansi SunWeb, 2022
      Polyester, plastic mesh, acrylic on canvas, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle and other papers, oil pastel, map pins, push pins, wood dowel
      20 x 20 inches
      50.8 x 50.8 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood GreyHead Radiance, 2022 Polyester, acrylic, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle paper, oil pastel, push pins, metallic cord, plastic jewelry 20 x 20 inches 50.8 x 50.8 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      GreyHead Radiance, 2022
      Polyester, acrylic, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle paper, oil pastel, push pins, metallic cord, plastic jewelry
      20 x 20 inches
      50.8 x 50.8 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022 pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper 14 x 11 inches 35.6 x 27.9 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022
      pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper
      14 x 11 inches
      35.6 x 27.9 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022 pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper 14 x 11 inches 35.6 x 27.9 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022
      pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper
      14 x 11 inches
      35.6 x 27.9 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022 pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper 14 x 11 inches 35.6 x 27.9 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022
      pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper
      14 x 11 inches
      35.6 x 27.9 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022 pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper 14 x 11 inches 35.6 x 27.9 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022
      pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper
      14 x 11 inches
      35.6 x 27.9 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022 pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper 14 x 11 inches 35.6 x 27.9 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022
      pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper
      14 x 11 inches
      35.6 x 27.9 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022 pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper 14 x 11 inches 35.6 x 27.9 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Blue Hat BlackHead Prince, 2022
      pigment ink and collage on Hahnemuhle paper
      14 x 11 inches
      35.6 x 27.9 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood BlackHead Sinker , 2022 acrylic polymer emulsion, powdered pigments, oil pastel, tape, gold cord, with collage on canvas 52 x 34 inches 132.1 x 86.4 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      BlackHead Sinker , 2022
      acrylic polymer emulsion, powdered pigments, oil pastel, tape, gold cord, with collage on canvas
      52 x 34 inches
      132.1 x 86.4 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Brown Skin, 2022 Polyester, acrylic, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle paper, oil pastel, push pins, metallic cord, plastic jewelry 20 x 20 inches 50.8 x 50.8 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Brown Skin, 2022
      Polyester, acrylic, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle paper, oil pastel, push pins, metallic cord, plastic jewelry
      20 x 20 inches
      50.8 x 50.8 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood BlackHead Constellation, 2022 Archival pigment, oil pastel and collage on canvas 72 x 40 inches 182.9 x 101.6 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      BlackHead Constellation, 2022
      Archival pigment, oil pastel and collage on canvas
      72 x 40 inches
      182.9 x 101.6 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Demerara-Brown Buds Bloom, 2024 Acrylic, collage, roofing velvet, oil pastel, cord, tape on canvas 84 x 60 inches 213.4 x 152.4 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Demerara-Brown Buds Bloom, 2024
      Acrylic, collage, roofing velvet, oil pastel, cord, tape on canvas
      84 x 60 inches
      213.4 x 152.4 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Demerara-Oil and Water at Sea, 2024 acrylic, collage, roofing velvet, oil pastel, brads, cord, tape on canvas 84 x 60 inches 213.4 x 152.4 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Demerara-Oil and Water at Sea, 2024
      acrylic, collage, roofing velvet, oil pastel, brads, cord, tape on canvas
      84 x 60 inches
      213.4 x 152.4 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Demerara-Tropical Air, 2024 acrylic, collage, roofing velvet, oil pastel, cord, tape, on canvas 84 x 60 inches 213.4 x 152.4 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Demerara-Tropical Air, 2024
      acrylic, collage, roofing velvet, oil pastel, cord, tape, on canvas
      84 x 60 inches
      213.4 x 152.4 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood BlackHead Anansi - Archipelago of Desire, 2022 acrylic polymer emulsion, powdered pigments, oil pastel, tape, with collage on canvas, faux diamonds 80 x 40 inches
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      BlackHead Anansi - Archipelago of Desire, 2022
      acrylic polymer emulsion, powdered pigments, oil pastel, tape, with collage on canvas, faux diamonds
      80 x 40 inches
    • Carl E. Hazlewood BlackHead Anansi Ensnares the Sun, 2022 Polyester, plastic mesh, acrylic, canvas, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle and other papers, oil pastel, map pins, push pins, metallic cord 20 x 20 inches 50.8 x 50.8 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      BlackHead Anansi Ensnares the Sun, 2022
      Polyester, plastic mesh, acrylic, canvas, pigment ink, Hahnemuhle and other papers, oil pastel, map pins, push pins, metallic cord
      20 x 20 inches
      50.8 x 50.8 cms
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Shore, Reef, Rock, 1997 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 37 x 1 inches
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Shore, Reef, Rock, 1997
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 37 x 1 inches
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Field Dreaming Yellow Incursion, 2000 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 44 x 1 inches
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Field Dreaming Yellow Incursion, 2000
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 44 x 1 inches
    • Carl E. Hazlewood Triad Deepfield Atlantic Tide, 2000 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas 10 x 66 x 1 inches 25.4 x 167.6 x 2.5 cms
      Carl E. Hazlewood
      Triad Deepfield Atlantic Tide, 2000
      Acrylic Polymer Emulsion on Canvas
      10 x 66 x 1 inches
      25.4 x 167.6 x 2.5 cms
  • Exhibitions

  • Fairs

  • Video from Exhibition at Hanes Gallery

    "Blackhead Anansi: Constellations"
    During February 27 - March 29, 2023, Carl E. Hazlewood had a solo exhibition at Hanes Gallery at Wake Forest...
    During February 27 - March 29, 2023, Carl E. Hazlewood had a solo exhibition at Hanes Gallery at Wake Forest University titled Blackhead Anansi: Constellations. He was also an artist-in-residence. Click here to read more about that exhibition.
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