RUMFORD – Dennis Dreher believes the fabrics of space and color can be woven just like cloth.
Art enthusiasts will see what he means when they attend the first exhibit by a sculptor at the Pennacook Art Center beginning Friday. The exhibit is titled “Weaving the Colors of Space.”
Dreher, a resident of West Bethel, has been practicing his art of weaving and creating with metals, glass and wood since 1968. He believes that color is a three-dimensional medium and that his 20 or so sculptures on display will show that.
Special lighting is being installed at the gallery to enhance the sparkling colors of some of the glass marbles interspersed with the wire geometric and rectangular creations. Some are small, only about a foot across, others are nearly 3 feet in diameter. Some sculptures hang from the ceiling and catch the light of the sun, while others are free-standing.
His unique creations will be the featured art for September and October. Art center manager Betsy Bell said a variety of paintings by several artists depicting the brilliance of fall colors will be added in late September and October.
A reception for Dreher is set for 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday. A gallery talk by the artist will begin at 6 p.m. He is also scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the gallery.
Dreher, a native of Pennsylvania, was an artist in residence at Harvard University during the 1980s. He works in stage lighting on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts and maintains a studio in West Bethel.
In addition to creating wire, glass and wood sculptures, Dreher also works in two-dimensional oils, pastels and colored inks.
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