Hailey Clemens
artist | Illustrator | Printmaker
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pope lick pretty boy
2025
Linoleum Print on Stonehenge 10x10"
Edition 1/20
This piece is based on local folklore to my hometown : the Pope Lick Goatman. This half-man, half-goat cryptid is said to haunt the train trestle of Pope Lick Park in Fisherville, Kentucky. This print is set to feature as a pin-up page in an upcoming comic by Creative Mussel Productions.
The Art of Camouflage
2024
Screenprint on Stonehenge 11x14"
Edition 1/5
This series describes the disorienting feeling of not understanding what you look like, or thinking you look different than you do. Body dysmorphia makes your mind create an "ideal image" for yourself, leading one to not understand their physical appearance within reality.
Spooky Coopy
2024
Screenprint on Stonehenge 11x14"
Edition 1/5
Spooky Coopy is the comedic tale of a house pet gone wild. Inspired by an earlier piece, Tales from Vine St, this piece reflects the composition of old horror posters/comics. Coopy, also known as Cooper, is the mini poodle located in the center.
Codependent
2024
Screenprint on Stonehenge 11x14"
Edition 3/5
This piece illustrates the suffocating feeling of alienation in your life, while simultaneously sticking close to the one person you hold dearest. While it may be able to filter toxicity for a while, you cannot live that way forever.
Goat to Azazel
2023
Linoleum Print on Stonehenge 11x14"
Edition 2/4
This series follows the connection between life and death as well as good and evil. It tells the story of the "Goat to Azazel", a character based on the Biblical practice that involved sacrificing two identical goats: one to God, and one to hell.
So Long, We'd Become the Flowers
2023
Collagraphic Print on Stonehenge 11x14"
Varied Edition 1/3
This series is about the comparisons between relaxation and death. The scene follows two lovers who have fallen asleep in the woods and have decayed to bones. The snails in the bottom corner shows the continuation of love that is present within the universe. Inspiration for this piece is Hozier's song: "In a Week".
And Though I can Hide my Cold Gaze
2023
Copper Etching on Stonehenge 6.5x10"
Edition 1/3
This piece references main character of the story American Psycho, written by Bret Easton Ellis. This figure is based off of the film adaptation, playing by actor Christian Bale. The story follows a wealthy Wall Street investment banker who goes insane due to the monotony of his business life.
... I simply am not there
2023
Copper Etching on Stonehenge 6.5x10"
Edition 1/3
This piece is the continuation of "And Though I can Hide my Cold Gaze". Using the same copper plate, the figure was transformed and is now covered in blood and maniacally laughing. In the story American Psycho, the main character resorts to the secret life of a serial killer. However, at the end of the book, it becomes very unclear whether the man killed anyone at all. This leaves the reader to ponder the reality of the situation, as well as the mental stability of the character telling the story. What really happened?
Soul Sucker
2023
Copper Etching on Stonehenge 6.5x10"
Edition 3/3
This figure is heavily inspired by The Beast in animated TV show Over the Garden Wall. This figure represents the lost hope of those who wander into the unknown of the forest.
Eye of the Beholder
2023
Ball Grain Print on Bristol 11x15"
Edition 1/4
This piece is inspired by the 1950s sci-fi TV show The Twilight Zone. The episode titled Eye of the Beholder follows a girl who undergoes years of plastic surgery since she has been labelled ugly by societies standards for beauty. At the end of the episode, it is revealed that the people living in this alternate universe have pig-like faces with exaggerated features.
Tales from Vine St.
2023
Lithography Stone Print on Watercolor 9x12"
Varied Edition 1/4
This series shows a comic book cover based on the classic horror series: "Tales from the Crypt". This cover shows the dramatics of becoming a first-time apartment renter located on Vine Street. Always check for bugs!