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DICK TERMES

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Summer Hours

9:00am - 5:00pm
7 Days a Week

1920 Christensen DriveSpearfish South Dakota
Call 605.642.4805
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What is 6 Point Perspective?

The basic rules of traditionally defined perspective were formulated in the fifteenth century in Italy by Piero della Francesca, Leon Battista Alberti and others. In the fifteenth century view, if the horizon around you was imagined as 360 degrees, two point perspective drawings and paintings held 90 degrees of the visual world. In other words, their paintings could capture everything between the North point on the horizon to the East point. Termes has expanded this discovery of perspective in order to capture more and more of the visual world. With six point perspective, drawings and paintings reveal a total view encompassing the full 360 degrees in all directions.

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What people are saying about the Termesphere® Gallery

positive review We couldn't have been more impressed with the art and hospitality at Termesphere Gallery. Markie was kind enough to answer our every question, and shared many moving stories behind the making of different pieces. And Dick took time to come up from his studio to chat with us! A wonderful visit at our new favorite stop in the Black Hills. We could've spent all day there and still marvelled over new things in the spheres. This place gets all the stars. Don't miss it. And don't forget to adopt a turtle while you're there!
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Heather DuBois Bourenane
8/30/2018
Just incredible! We have loved Dick Termes' work for decades. Especially love that there are so many affordable items available, making it possible for everyone to own a piece of art from Termesphere Gallery. We also picked up Lang's fabulous new CD and visited with Markie about her puppets. We are fans of this talented family!
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Charla Stubblefield O'Dea
12/10/2016
5 star ratingIf I could give this more stars I would. Just so worth the short drive off the beaten path. If you are not familiar with Dick Termes work, make a point of doing so. I saw his sphere hanging in the saloon in Deadwood, and immediately became entranced by his work. He brings to life in a 3D way the 6 point perspective. Obvious influences from MC Escher and Daly. He's amazing. This geodome gallery is filled with spinning spheres of work and brings such inspiration.
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Cindy C.
8/02/2018