Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017

Elias Hansen

March 18 – May 6, 2017

COOPER COLE, Toronto, Canada

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Opening reception: Friday March 17, 6-8pm

COOPER COLE is pleased to present This road leads home, a solo exhibition from Elias Hansen.

This marks Hansen’s first solo exhibition in Canada.

Elias Hansen (b. 1979, Washington, USA) studied printmaking under Master Printer Keiko Hara at Whitman College, Walla Walla, USA. His installations, comprised of an assortment of pipettes, flasks and beakers alongside rough-cut wood, rubber tubing and light bulbs, are interrelated in arrangements that reference the fragility of both the precious and the discarded, the authentic and the reproduced. His work has been exhibited internationally at the Maccarone in New York, USA; Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, USA; Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, USA; The American Academy in Rome, Rome, IT; Palais de Tokyo, Paris, FR; OSL Contemporary, Oslo, Norway; COOPER COLE, Toronto, Canada. He has also participated to the Yokohama Triennale, Yokohama, Japan. His works can be found in the Saatchi Collection in London, Fondazione Giuliani in Rome, IT, in the Coleccíon Jumex in Mexico City, in the Boise Art Museum in Boise, USA, and in the Seattle Art Museum in Seattle, USA. Hansen currently lives and works in upstate New York, USA.

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Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
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Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017
Elias Hansen by Elias Hansen at COOPER COLE, 2017

Artworks

Elias Hansen

If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know.

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Elias Hansen

If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017

Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs

56" X 58" X 8"
142.24 cm X 147.32 cm X 20.32 cm
Elias Hansen – If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know., If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017, Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs, 56" x 58" x 8", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know., If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017, Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs, 56" x 58" x 8", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know., If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017, Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs, 56" x 58" x 8", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know., If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017, Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs, 56" x 58" x 8", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know., If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017, Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs, 56" x 58" x 8", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know., If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017, Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs, 56" x 58" x 8", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know., If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017, Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs, 56" x 58" x 8", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know., If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017, Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs, 56" x 58" x 8", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – If you have to ask, you ain’t need to know., If you have to ask, you ain't need to know., 2014-2017, Wood, glass, CFL light bulbs, 56" x 58" x 8", courtesy of COOPER COLE

Elias Hansen

There ain’t no other place to go.

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Elias Hansen

There ain't no other place to go., 2014-2017

CFL light bulbs, glass wood, steel, cork, razor and nails

40" X 60" X 15"
101.6 cm X 152.4 cm X 38.1 cm
Elias Hansen – There ain’t no other place to go., There ain't no other place to go., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, glass wood, steel, cork, razor and nails, 40" x 60" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – There ain’t no other place to go., There ain't no other place to go., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, glass wood, steel, cork, razor and nails, 40" x 60" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – There ain’t no other place to go., There ain't no other place to go., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, glass wood, steel, cork, razor and nails, 40" x 60" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – There ain’t no other place to go., There ain't no other place to go., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, glass wood, steel, cork, razor and nails, 40" x 60" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – There ain’t no other place to go., There ain't no other place to go., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, glass wood, steel, cork, razor and nails, 40" x 60" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – There ain’t no other place to go., There ain't no other place to go., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, glass wood, steel, cork, razor and nails, 40" x 60" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – There ain’t no other place to go., There ain't no other place to go., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, glass wood, steel, cork, razor and nails, 40" x 60" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – There ain’t no other place to go., There ain't no other place to go., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, glass wood, steel, cork, razor and nails, 40" x 60" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE

Elias Hansen

After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore.

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Elias Hansen

After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., 2014-2017

CFL light bulbs, LED light, glass, wood, enamel paint, wire, post card, playing cards, photograph and drawing on paper

Edition of 3, 2 AP

87" X 69" X 9.5"
220.98 cm X 175.26 cm X 24.13 cm
Elias Hansen – After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, LED light, glass, wood, enamel paint, wire, post card, playing cards, photograph and drawing on paper, 87" x 69" x 9.5", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, LED light, glass, wood, enamel paint, wire, post card, playing cards, photograph and drawing on paper, 87" x 69" x 9.5", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, LED light, glass, wood, enamel paint, wire, post card, playing cards, photograph and drawing on paper, 87" x 69" x 9.5", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, LED light, glass, wood, enamel paint, wire, post card, playing cards, photograph and drawing on paper, 87" x 69" x 9.5", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, LED light, glass, wood, enamel paint, wire, post card, playing cards, photograph and drawing on paper, 87" x 69" x 9.5", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., After all that, nothing really seems to sit right anymore., 2014-2017, CFL light bulbs, LED light, glass, wood, enamel paint, wire, post card, playing cards, photograph and drawing on paper, 87" x 69" x 9.5", courtesy of COOPER COLE

Elias Hansen

Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea.

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Elias Hansen

Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016

Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire

67" X 53" X 15"
170.18 cm X 134.62 cm X 38.1 cm
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., Sitting close to the ground, looking for the sea., 2016, Found objects, glass, light bulbs, wire, 67" x 53" x 15", courtesy of COOPER COLE

Elias Hansen

It ain’t what it seem.

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Elias Hansen

It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017

CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies

80" X 88" X 56"
203.2 cm X 223.52 cm X 142.24 cm
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – It ain’t what it seem., It ain't what it seem., 2012-2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, glass, steel, vinyl, wire, zip lies, 80" x 88" x 56", courtesy of COOPER COLE

Elias Hansen

This Road Leads Home.

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Elias Hansen

This Road Leads Home., 2017

CFL light bulbs, found objects, metal, wire

84" X 72" X 72"
213.36 cm X 182.88 cm X 182.88 cm
Elias Hansen – This Road Leads Home., This Road Leads Home., 2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, metal, wire, 84" x 72" x 72", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – This Road Leads Home., This Road Leads Home., 2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, metal, wire, 84" x 72" x 72", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – This Road Leads Home., This Road Leads Home., 2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, metal, wire, 84" x 72" x 72", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – This Road Leads Home., This Road Leads Home., 2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, metal, wire, 84" x 72" x 72", courtesy of COOPER COLE
Elias Hansen – This Road Leads Home., This Road Leads Home., 2017, CFL light bulbs, found objects, metal, wire, 84" x 72" x 72", courtesy of COOPER COLE