Duane Dammeyer’s solo exhibition, Eclectic Stone, at the Buenaventura Art Gallery will show from May 24th to June 18th, 2011. Opening reception is Saturday, May 28th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.

ECLECTIC STONE is a celebration of the diverse nature of Dammeyer’s stone sculptures and of the many sources that inspire his work. Expect to see multiple types and colors of stone, each revealing the artist’s vision of the image within. ECLECTIC STONE will showcase realistic, stylized and abstract sculptures, forms inspired by humans and animals and forms reflecting the organic and fluid curves and textures found in nature. Dammeyer’s work also includes geometric shapes such as spheres, triangles and cubes played against organic forms and constructions integrating combinations of different stones into a single piece.

With each sculpture that Duane creates, he attempts to generate, in the viewer, an emotional connection with the work. People often are influenced differently viewing the same piece of his art and learning these connections continues his creative process. The finished piece is a give and take between the artist and the stone as interpreted through the eyes and emotions of the viewer.

Dammeyer’s work can be seen locally at Ojai Studio Artists’ show and tours, Art City, the Artists Union Gallery and Buenaventura Art Association galleries. His work was juried “Best of Show” at the 2010 California Sculptors Symposium.

This is Dammeyer’s second solo show with the Buenaventura Art Association.

The Buenaventura Art Gallery is located at 700 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA 93001`. Hours are Tuesday-Friday from noon – 5 pm and Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Please call 805.648.1235 or visit www.buenaventuragallery.org.