Friends of The Mercer: Hailey

Friends | September 14, 2026
Friends of The Mercer: Hailey

What are you currently working on?

“Sitting with myself. I was just alone for three weeks. The only thing I want to work on as of recently is myself, engaging with other things is just a consequence of the work I do intentionally.”

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to others?

“Say no and leave, as fast as you can.”

Friends of The Mercer: Hailey
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What makes New York so great for you?

“My phone recently died for a whole day, so when I took the train home I didn’t have any distractions. I was shocked (not really) to see that no one was talking to each other. Every single person was on their phones. But a furry with a dead phone then sat next to me and we spoke about how no one was looking up for like 45 mins. They wrote their ig on a piece of napkin. New York is random and that’s why I love it.”

What’s something you’re looking forward to?

“My sculpture is being shown at a gallery this month in the UK with “From the Ground Studio” I am very excited for that.”