Termespheres Fill the Gallery
February 13 to March 8
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Dick Termes is an internationally acclaimed artist whose work has been recognized from New York to Japan to Paris, and his one-of-a-kind spherical paintings have been published in books all over the world.
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He developed what he calls 6-point perspective in order to capture the up, down and all-around visual world from one revolving point in space.
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Artist Dick Termes will discuss his unique spherical paintings known as Termespheres. These suspended, rotating globes capture an inside-out view of an entire three-dimensional landscape. Termes, who acknowledges the influence of M.C. Escher and Buckminster Fuller in his work, speaks about the interconnection between math, science and art.
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Unlike any other painterTermes paints on spheres which, when completed, are known as Termespheres. Each Termesphere is a revolving three-dimensional space/time exploration of an entirely closed universe, meaning that what you see, rotating in front of you, is one complete world or environment.
South Dakota is home to some pretty amazing art and some very talented artists. Dick Termes is one of those very talented artists. In addition to his pieces on display in the Termesphere Gallery, Dick Termes' work can be found in many locations including in the state's capital, Pierre, South Dakota.
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Termes’s work has been recognized and exhibited internationally. His piece “The Big Bang” was featured on the cover of the French edition of A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.
Seeing a picture of a "Termesphere" is not at all the same as standing among dozens of suspended spheres rotated by small motors. Books, drawings, and articles on display at the gallery lend to the explanation of what a Termesphere is.
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