Cristina Grajales is proud to present Via Lactea (Milky Way) opening May 6th at our Tribeca gallery. This special exhibition brings together Paula Hayes and Randy Polumbo. Via Lactea will present the work of these two artists, both of whose singular styles are rooted in the cosmic, the magical, and the supernatural.

Paula Hayes will unveil a series of hand-blown glass comets, alongside a selection of her silicone planters, resin birdbaths, and patinated gnomes, as well as her series “Barnyard Animals Banquet”. A selection of her Terraria Collection will also be on display. These giant terrariums filled with recycled glass, mica, and other unexpected materials are an homage to earth art. 

Randy Polumbo will present several mixed media objects that combine the mesmerizing with the dystopian. New works highlight his recent explorations with fungi as a sculptural material. Also on view will be grotto miniature “Curiosity”, a handheld hypnotic micro-universe. This hand-hammered, polished aluminum interior of a rocket launcher case generates a spatial distortion wherein it’s sculptural elements of crystalline planets and hand-blown glass appear larger than life.