Deane McGahan

Ascend, 2025

Concrete and pigment

45 x 25 x 29; 38 x 34 x 31 inches

Presented by Hall Spassov Gallery, Booth D05 & F05

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This piece is a study in the balance between chaos and grace. I aim to capture the tension between movement and resistance, merging engineering with human experience. Made from concrete—mixed to a clay-like consistency and pressed by hand into molds—the material is pushed beyond its expected role, becoming raw, responsive, and alive. The surface, shaped by both control and intuition, uses texture and tone to amplify presence and scale. In a world in constant flux, the work reflects how we navigate opposing forces—finding harmony where change is the only constant. 

Artist Bio

Deane McGahan (b. 1973, San Jose, CA) is a Seattle-based sculptor working primarily in concrete. With a background in 3D art and spatial design for video games and mixed reality, she turned to sculpture to explore the physical immediacy of material and form. Over the past decade, her practice has evolved to include larger, more architectonic works. Her sculptures have been exhibited nationally, including in New York, Philadelphia, the Bay Area, and throughout Seattle and Washington State.