NICOLE HAYDEN

FALL 2026/ WINTER 2027

Nicole Hayden is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in San Francisco, California. Born and raised in Chicago, she drew early inspiration from the city’s vibrant urban landscape. At the University of Kansas, she developed a practice rooted in figurative realism, working primarily from photographs she took of friends. After earning her BFA, she continued her education at California College of Arts and Crafts (CCAC) in San Francisco, exploring film noir, golden-era women, and pop culture while completing her MFA.

Hayden began her professional career with a decorative painting company in San Francisco, where she discovered a lasting love of materials and techniques and expanded her practice into mural painting. Today, she works independently with interior designers and commercial and residential clients on decorative projects and murals.

Her subject matter reflects her wide-ranging interests, moving from Playboy Playmates and WWF wrestlers to landscapes, flora, and fauna. Across painting, drawing, murals, and a recently discovered passion for ceramics, Hayden continues to explore new materials and possibilities for expression.

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