Unearthly Characters Populate Spencer Hansen’s Salvaged Universe

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#masks
#metal
#sculpture
#Spencer Hansen
#wood

Unearthly Characters Populate Spencer Hansen’s Salvaged Universe

March 16, 2024

Grace Ebert

All images courtesy of Skye Gallery, shared with permission

Sporting pinecone-esque suits or masks with gilded antennae, the alien creatures that surface in Spencer Hansen’s Bali workshop appear to be both of this world and not. The artist (previously) recycles familiar, natural materials like wood, fur, and bone, envisioning mysterious but friendly characters with skeletal features and chiseled bodies. Ranging from a few inches high to life-sized, the uncanny sculptures are part of an ever-growing universe salvaged from the scraps of waste materials.

Some of the characters shown here will be on view for Hansen’s next solo show at Skye Gallery in New York, which runs from April 4 to May 18. Until then, head to Instagram to explore more of his work.

“Quinn” (2022), monkey pod wood, brass, copper, skull, 15.5 X 5 x 3 inches

“Luni” (2022), teak wood, ceramic, brass, 27 x 8 x 6.5 inches

“Mochi Group” (2022), repurposed fur and brass

Spencer Hansen

#masks
#metal
#sculpture
#Spencer Hansen
#wood

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