Comments on: The Multidimensional Michael Hainey

By: Glenn O'Brien

Glenn O'Brien — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:22:31 +0000

Hainey is a great gentleman and a very talented man. Thom Browne showed his paintings because loves the work and he genuinely believes in it. It was his idea. Browne is certainly not sucking up to GQ, and it’s sad that cynics would assume that. Mr. Browne is a gutsy fellow who went up against the whole sartorial establishment and he changed the way the world dresses. He thinks for himself. As for Michael not only is he a painter of genuine interest but he’s also a fine poet. Should a poet be an editor at GQ or should he be driving a taxi to be more authentic? More being!

By: Carl

Carl — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:23:44 +0000

Forgive me for being off topic, but can anyone tell me what the model/type/style is of the brass table/desk lamp? It looks a bit vintage. I have been looking for a lamp like this for years. It doesn’t help that I live in fly-over country.

By: Jonas

Jonas — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:59:37 +0000

The wall is stone, and the clothes sit on chrome rolling racks on the walls with shoes under the hearth. It is honestly one of the oddest “stores” you will ever go in, but you find yourself wanting to pick up a little something to have a part of it,

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:48:45 +0000

Is the gray wall in the first photo translucent or reflective? I can’t figure out if it’s a polished stone or a scrim. Guessing stone, but I haven’t been in Thom Browne for the same reason as MW. Interesting effect.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:01:15 +0000

[i]Sometimes life requires what I like to call a nice dose of fuck it to do what you really want to do with your life. [/i]

Amen, brother.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:05:04 +0000

Hey Sam, I agree that Mr. Browne can do what he damn well pleases. I did not say that he can’t. It’s a free country.

And speaking of free country, Sam – it is also a free country for me to think what I damn please. No need to immediately judge me. I’m allowed to have an opinion even if you don’t ‘approve’ it. This is why the comments section is here.

BTW, you post an angry comment, and then you write the word *sigh* to try to show that you don’t care. Strange.

By: Strath

Strath — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:01:40 +0000

It’s a cool story, and I don’t think it matters if connections got his foot (and possibly exposed ankle) in the door – it’s always inspiring to hear about someone branching out and trying something they’ve been thinking about doing. His work looks very nice, and seems perfect for the space.

By: Rico

Rico — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:47:36 +0000

Kudos to anyone who takes the leap of putting self-expression into a public forum. So many people talk about what they want to do, or are going to do. 99% of people have a good idea every now and then, -but how many actually act on it? Plus, in Hainey’s case, he actually appears to have some innate ability.

As far as Jon’s comment goes, it’s about who you know in any walk of life, and especially in the arts. I’m not passing judgment on that, but it is undeniable. Getting yourself “out there” is part of the artist’s job. I recently went to a talk by a notable art critic who said it best, “It’s not art until it is out in public.”

Great post, Micheal. Thanks for keeping up such a great site.

By: Michael Williams

Michael Williams — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:02:23 +0000

Peter — the birds are one of his works. Click thru to the GQ.com story and you can see a photo.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:01:06 +0000

I’m curious about that series of bird silhouettes in that back room. Are they also part of Mr. Hainey’s show? Do you have a close up of these that you can post?