The Termesphere Gallery is
One of the most unique destinations in the Black Hills
“One of the nation’s more unusual art spaces can be found off a well maintained gravel road outside Spearfish, in a geodesic dome festooned with fantastical globes that their creator, the artist Dick Termes, has called ‘Termespheres.’ They are essentially three-dimensional Escher-esque paintings on spheres, created with a technique he calls six-point perspective.”
~New York Times~
In the early 70s, Buckminster Fuller came to Black Hills State University. Dick Termes had read his books and was fascinated by his concepts. Fuller was the inventor of the Geodesic Dome. Dick was asked to pick up Fuller and his wife (Anne Hewlett) from the airport and bring him to the college. Termes and Fuller spent two wonderful and exciting days together discussing many different topics, not the least which being Bucky’s geodesic dome system.
Dick’s father and brother had purchased some land outside of Spearfish on Christensen Dr. Dick was very fortunate to get to buy three acres of this land from them. At first, the plan was to build a dome to store his work in and he would live elsewhere. However, after the dome was was finished and he began using it for his studio, he was hooked. Currently, the complex consists of four domes, there is the Termesphere Gallery dome with a cupola dome on the top, two house domes, and a studio dome. Last summer, Dick and his son, Lang, built a greenhouse dome, technically adding a fifth. The domes and the unique experience of visiting the Termesphere Gallery all started from a chance meeting of Bucky Fuller and Dick Termes.
Dick’s father and brother had purchased some land outside of Spearfish on Christensen Dr. Dick was very fortunate to get to buy three acres of this land from them. At first, the plan was to build a dome to store his work in and he would live elsewhere. However, after the dome was was finished and he began using it for his studio, he was hooked. Currently, the complex consists of four domes, there is the Termesphere Gallery dome with a cupola dome on the top, two house domes, and a studio dome. Last summer, Dick and his son, Lang, built a greenhouse dome, technically adding a fifth. The domes and the unique experience of visiting the Termesphere Gallery all started from a chance meeting of Bucky Fuller and Dick Termes.
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! Heather DuBois Bourenane
8/30/2018
Interesting art Small gallery reached by a gravel road outside of downtown Spearfish. The gallery is small and the artist is award winning for his “termespheres”. The globes hanging from the ceiling are interesting, most tell a story so you have to look at them closely. The pieces are expensive but fascinating. Look for the one in downtown Spearfish. Worth a visit. 
pasherry
8/22/2018
If 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. 
Cindy C.
8/02/2018