Art House 310 First Friday – Amy Huser & Chuck Dooms
March 7 - March 23
Art House 310 First Friday – Amy Huser & Chuck Dooms
Opening Reception | First Friday March 7th, 2025 | 6-10pm
This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through March 23rd, 2025.
Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE of Douglas & Washington in downtown Wichita.
AMY HUSER
When you think of play, what comes to mind? Do you think back to when you were a child, or do you think of your life right now? I remember growing up playing outside in the evenings, I would get lost in the silliest things …. Organizing sticks on the ground, making patterns in the sand, or collecting as many roly-polies as I could find. As we grow up, we often get caught up and forget that play is important still.
In my work, play is a process. This process can look like embroidering variations of a line or carefully placing pieces of gold leaf one by one. In both, there is an order, but a freedom to just roam as I go. The repetition of mark making calls back to the inclination to organize nature around me when I was a kid. In adulthood, this repetition has a meditative quality that is my way of working out all of my thoughts and letting go — creating something beautiful and light.
See more of Amy’s work online at https://www.amyhuser.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amyhuserart/
CHUCK DOOMS
I started doing photo manipulation and digital painting about 10 years ago. An early diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease prompted an early retirement.
To be honest, I started playing around with my little Android phone’s painting apps. I started by taking pictures I’d taken with the phone and digitally manipulate them and add digital paint. My process has changed since I invested in a much larger tablet.
The theme hasn’t changed much. I make what appeals to me. Whatever it might be. A few years ago, I had DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) surgery. This has given me much needed control over the tremors that I experienced. I’m not cured, but it was a game changer.
I’m often reminded of a quote attributed to the late, great David Bowie;
“Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been.” I hope he was right.
I took up this silly little obsession because I wanted to. I keep doing it because now I have to. I owe so much to the Wichita art community. They opened their hearts to me and made me feel a part of that community. The work you see is my open love letter to them.
Due to health issues this will be my last showing. Thank you for all the love, support, and encouragement. Thank you.
See more of Chuck’s work online at http://www.chuckdooms.com or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckdooms