MAREN HASSINGER
Untitled Vessel (Beige), 2021
Stretch polyester fabric on steel armature
Armature fabricated by Michael Benevenia
Armature fabricated by Michael Benevenia
60 x 24 in. dia.
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In contrast to the physical heft and treachery of the metal vessels, lighter variations on the theme hover ethereally overhead. Here, Hassinger wraps the steel armatures in a skin of...
In contrast to the physical heft and treachery of the metal vessels, lighter variations on the theme hover ethereally overhead. Here, Hassinger wraps the steel armatures in a skin of sheer fabric dyed in a natural palette of brown, tan, and terracotta red. Their otherworldly presence is underscored by the gentle sway set in motion with each passing breeze. With a nod to Hassinger’s career in dance and performance, the fabric vessels’ graceful rotations make us conscious of our collective experience as we move through space, navigating between the fragile and ethereal and the prickly and earthbound.
Exhibitions
"Forms Unbound: Peter Young and Maren Hassinger," Wendi Norris Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 8 November -20 December 2024."No Forms," Hill Art Foundation, NYC, 12 May 2022 - 15 July 2022..
"MAREN HASSINGER: We Are All Vessels," Susan Inglett Gallery, NYC, 29 May 2021 - 12 June 2021.