Holding Pattern, Holding Fast
Halsey McKay Gallery•Aug 10, 2026 — Aug 30, 2026
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Halsey McKay is pleased to present Holding Pattern, Holding Fast, a focused exhibition of new hanging light sculptures by Elias Hansen, on view from August 15 through August 31 at the gallery’s East Hampton location. The exhibition marks Hansen’s return to Halsey McKay with a new body of suspended sculptural works that expand his longstanding investigation into glass, light, and improvised construction.
Known for combining traditional glassblowing techniques with found materials, electrical components, hardware, and hand-built supports, Hansen approaches sculpture as an open-ended process where refinement and improvisation coexist. His works often reveal their own construction, allowing straps, chains, wiring, clips, and fasteners to remain visible as essential compositional elements rather than concealed mechanisms. This transparency of process gives each sculpture a distinct physical presence, balancing delicacy with structural tension.
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Holding Pattern, Holding Fast
Halsey McKay Gallery•Aug 10, 2026 — Aug 30, 2026
Press Release
Halsey McKay is pleased to present Holding Pattern, Holding Fast, a focused exhibition of new hanging light sculptures by Elias Hansen, on view from August 15 through August 31 at the gallery’s East Hampton location. The exhibition marks Hansen’s return to Halsey McKay with a new body of suspended sculptural works that expand his longstanding investigation into glass, light, and improvised construction.
Known for combining traditional glassblowing techniques with found materials, electrical components, hardware, and hand-built supports, Hansen approaches sculpture as an open-ended process where refinement and improvisation coexist. His works often reveal their own construction, allowing straps, chains, wiring, clips, and fasteners to remain visible as essential compositional elements rather than concealed mechanisms. This transparency of process gives each sculpture a distinct physical presence, balancing delicacy with structural tension.
The new hanging light sculptures transform…
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