December 4 - January 6, 2022
From Archway Gallery:
“Archway Gallery presents AMALGAMATION, featuring new paintings and sculptures by Veronica Dyer, and new sculptures by Jim Adams on view December 4, 2021 – January 6, 2022. The artists will be present at the gallery to visit with guests during the opening reception on Saturday, December 4, from 5 – 8 p.m.
Veronica Dyer paints largely from her own intuition. Each work is a process of searching aesthetic and design. She describes bringing together the elements of geometric form, texture, and raw materials as, “a collaborative play between technique and creativity.” Dyer began working on the paintings for this exhibition during the lockdown in the early stages of the pandemic. Throughout this difficult time, she has been surprised to find that her sources of inspiration, both conscious and unconscious, have been full of positive energy. That positive energy shows in this richly dynamic, yet serene body of work.
Conversely, sculptor Jim Adams’ recent body of work, which he titles “Personal Demons,” explores darker aspects of the human experience. Adams creates works of art in iron and steel, mostly from “rescued” objects – scrap metal destined for the melting pot. The shapes and qualities of these various pieces of scrap become the inspiration for the works. “My approach is to find beauty or thought provoking aspects in the characteristics of the found items,” Adams explains. “A piece of rippled metal becomes a wave, a large industrial gear becomes a flower blossom.” With a minimum of addition or cutting away, Adams allows the object’s artistic qualities to reveal themselves.
About the artists:
Veronica Dyer’s love of art and her special capacity for painting and sculpture are natural extensions of growing up in an artistically gifted family. She took her first art class from her grandfather, Italian artist Nerino de Panfilis, who painted in the style of the figurative movement. At a very early age, Dyer discovered her preference for a style she calls “abstract, with an industrial tendency.” Her work can be found in private collections in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
Early in his career Jim Adams worked in the welding industry, selling specialty welding items. During that time, he developed his knowledge and skill working with metals. “My desire to do artful things with this knowledge was a ‘back-burner’ interest that never seemed to go away,” Adams recounts. In 2007, after 24 years working in the information technologies field, Adams decided to pursue this interest and created ADAMS-FERRO, Inc. to create and make his artwork available to the public.
ABOUT ARCHWAY GALLERY Artist owned and operated since 1976. Archway Gallery, one of Houston’s, and the nation’s, oldest artist-owned and operated galleries, is located at 2305 Dunlavy and is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 – 5 p.m. Since 1976, Archway Gallery has been exhibiting the work of the area’s finest artists, providing an excellent selection of affordable, high quality art including sculpture, pottery, and painting in a variety of media and styles. One of the more than 30 member artists is always on site, providing visitors a unique opportunity to meet the artists who created the work, offering a personal insight into the process. Each month features a special exhibition highlighting member artist(s). The public is invited to the monthly opening receptions that celebrate the new installations and work, usually held the first Saturday of each month from 5 – 8 p.m. In addition to monthly exhibitions, Archway also hosts a variety of demonstrations and monthly readings for local writers and authors, as well as a “Tea and Tour” program, providing visitors with a free artist-led tour of the current exhibition, followed by tea and refreshments. With 30 artist-members, Archway Gallery is THE destination in the Houston area for affordable art directly from the artist. For more information, visit ArchwayGallery.com or call
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Reception: December 4, 2021 | 5–8 pm
2305-A Dunlavy
Houston, 77006 TX
(713) 522-2409
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