WE ARE NOW OPEN SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, 1 - 5 PM
WEEKDAYS BY-APPOINTMENT-ONLY
WEEKDAYS BY-APPOINTMENT-ONLY
Until we fully reopen our physical gallery, artwork can be viewed and purchased via our on-line store and either shipped or picked up at the gallery. If you have questions about a particular artist or would like to arrange to see some of the art during the week in person, send an email to info@ArchwayGallery.com.
May 2 - July 1, 2020
Fusion 2
Featuring New Works in Wood, Metal, and Glass by Robert L. Straight
This exhibition will be presented online as a virtual exhibition
If interested in seeing the exhibition in person please contact the gallery in advance to arrange a private tour.
Groups of only fewer than 10 people will be allowed in the gallery out of an abundance of caution. Email info@archwaygallery.com.
If interested in seeing the exhibition in person please contact the gallery in advance to arrange a private tour.
Groups of only fewer than 10 people will be allowed in the gallery out of an abundance of caution. Email info@archwaygallery.com.
This exhibition from Robert L. Straight showcases his proficiency in many media, including glass, wood, and different metal processes such as welding, forging and casting. Some works may include as many as four different materials and processes.
“I am a process-led artist,” Straight explains. He usually begins with a mental image of a piece; once the piece takes shape in his mind, he begins the “fusion” process, combining glass, wood, and metal. “The process frequently drives the development of the piece. Sometimes I begin by just putting different elements and materials together, and an
idea will arise from that process. ”
Straight’s unique voice has evolved over many years and experiences. After receiving a diploma in Industrial Arts from Milby High School, one of Houston’s original four high schools, Straight went to work in a cabinet shop, and eventually worked in a foundry pattern shop. “Because I made foundry patterns for many years, I learned to think in 3D,” he says. “The images in my mind’s eye are like blueprints that I use to make sculptures from the materials I find in my studio.”
While working at the foundry, Straight began taking art and jewelry-making classes with Bill Steffy at the Museum of Fine Arts School of Art, now known as the Glassell School. This led to his creating custom jewelry and opening his own studio. As an avid scuba diver and instructor, Straight incorporated his love of the sea into his jewelry designs; his “Sea Symbols” have been collected by scuba divers around the world and he has designed many awards for the diving elite.
After by-pass surgery in 2004, Straight decided to complete his education. He received a Certificate of Completion from the Glassell School, an associate degree in Fine Arts from Houston Community College, a BFA from the University of Houston, and his MFA from Houston Baptist University in 2016.
Robert L. Straight has had a studio in the Hobby area for over 50 years. He works 4 - 5 hours every day fusing glass, metal, and wood objects into 3D sculptures. He has been represented by Archway Gallery since 2019.
“I am a process-led artist,” Straight explains. He usually begins with a mental image of a piece; once the piece takes shape in his mind, he begins the “fusion” process, combining glass, wood, and metal. “The process frequently drives the development of the piece. Sometimes I begin by just putting different elements and materials together, and an
idea will arise from that process. ”
Straight’s unique voice has evolved over many years and experiences. After receiving a diploma in Industrial Arts from Milby High School, one of Houston’s original four high schools, Straight went to work in a cabinet shop, and eventually worked in a foundry pattern shop. “Because I made foundry patterns for many years, I learned to think in 3D,” he says. “The images in my mind’s eye are like blueprints that I use to make sculptures from the materials I find in my studio.”
While working at the foundry, Straight began taking art and jewelry-making classes with Bill Steffy at the Museum of Fine Arts School of Art, now known as the Glassell School. This led to his creating custom jewelry and opening his own studio. As an avid scuba diver and instructor, Straight incorporated his love of the sea into his jewelry designs; his “Sea Symbols” have been collected by scuba divers around the world and he has designed many awards for the diving elite.
After by-pass surgery in 2004, Straight decided to complete his education. He received a Certificate of Completion from the Glassell School, an associate degree in Fine Arts from Houston Community College, a BFA from the University of Houston, and his MFA from Houston Baptist University in 2016.
Robert L. Straight has had a studio in the Hobby area for over 50 years. He works 4 - 5 hours every day fusing glass, metal, and wood objects into 3D sculptures. He has been represented by Archway Gallery since 2019.
On-line submissions only: June 1 - 24
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