Samuel Lynne Galleries Presents Spencer Hansen "Shaping Stories"

1105 Dragon Street,Dallas TX 75207

10 December, 2022

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Samuel Lynne Galleries Presents Spencer Hansen DALLAS, TEXAS – Samuel Lynne Galleries is thrilled to welcome artist Spencer Hansen to Dallas, Texas for the opening of his exhibition, Shaping Stories. This exhibition will feature the incredible sculptures of Hansen, inspired by the natural elements and abstracted forms of our habitat. The exhibition will be held on Saturday, December 10th from 6-8pm at Samuel Lynne Galleries on Dragon Street. The exhibition will be on view through January 28th, 2022. Hansen’s current collection, which will be on exhibition, is a reference to the dream-like playscapes that weave through his imagination. He shares his sculptures as the tangible representations of these liminal habitats, mapping the evolution of impalpable ideas into reality. These sculptures combine the recognizable textures, elements, and materials of our world in an abstracted form that pushes the imagination and reminds us to open our minds to the possibilities of form and creation. Working primarily with natural materials, Spencer’s art is a counterbalance to over-production, a statement against disposability, exhibiting a sense of timelessness in material and design. Hansen excavates a world of possibilities through curiosity, repetition, and a commitment to discern the delicacy of connection. He builds relationship through form, combining contrasting elements with precision. The resulting story is a contradiction, undoubtedly familiar, simultaneously foreign, capable of evoking a sense of melancholic joy. Both playful and thought provoking, his aesthetic shapes a relatable experience for the visitor. With past shows like Please Play and New Friends, it’s evident that his art is meant to be inclusive, encouraging interactions between the species he creates and the humans that visit. We look forward to honoring the inclusive nature of Hansen's art with each of you in the gallery this December!