06/02/2026
My face when you tell me you aren't coming out on Saturday for solo show.
JK everyone is coming!
Opening Sat, June 6, "A Modest Pile" marks Sean Patrick Hannaway's big return to Chicago Truborn with a focused presentation of new work that blends Renaissance painting, street culture, found objects, and a razor-dry sense of humor into something entirely his own.
Hannaway is known for transforming ornate rococo mirrors from the 1960s into richly layered paintings.
Once covered in paint, collage, and imagery, the mirrors shed their gaudy origins and become integral parts of the composition, their curves and flourishes weaving seamlessly through each piece.
At first glance, the work carries the weight of classical portraiture and religious iconography. Spend a little more time with it, however, and the jokes begin to reveal themselves. Headlines, advertisements, fragments of contemporary culture, and subtle visual gags are embedded throughout the paintings, creating a tension between reverence and irreverence that feels uniquely Hannaway.
This Modest Pile will also run for a Modest duration... Yes, just a two week run. The presentation is intentionally concise, featuring a small and highly curated selection of works that rewards close looking. Only 12 pieces to be released... DM to be added to the collectors preview.
Join us 6 / 6, from 2–6 PM for the opening reception and experience a show that is equal parts masterful painting, cultural remix, and a little bit deadpan.
