The Durango Creative District is pleased to present Amalgamation, a sculptural exhibition featuring the works of artists Bill Grimes and Noah Stotz. Opening August 7 during First Friday Art Walk, this exhibition explores the creative possibilities of combining disparate elements into unified, functional art objects.

Amalgamation refers to the process of bringing together two or more distinct elements to form a single unified entity. Both Grimes and Stotz embrace unorthodox material combinations and problem-solving approaches in their work. Grimes' sculptural lighting pieces transform everyday objects into functional art —funnels become lampshades, chair bases become rocket fins, sieves become nosecones. Stotz's metal fabrication practice explores mechanical relationships, rural landscapes, and the patina of decay, drawing inspiration from his upbringing in a restored 1846 dairy creamery and the open range of La Plata County. Together, their work celebrates the creative potential lurking within overlooked materials and the elegant solutions found through artistic inquiry.