Glen Hayward has been described as one of the most significant artists of his generation working in New Zealand. His work is held i significant collections both here in Aotearoa and overseas. Hayward has exhibited in New York, Europe, Hong Kong and has a strong presence in Australia. The influence of his practice is starting to become apparent in the new generation of artists working in the conceptually driven object making world. In a naive rapprochement with the world he concurs with the aphorism that it is art that makes life better than art.