As sculptor Peter Dallos puts it, “You can’t retire from something, you have to retire to something.” So when he completed a 50-year career as a neurobiologist on the faculty at Northwestern University in 2012, Peter decided to pursue his interest in sculpture full time. You’ll find his work at gallery dallos in downtown Marshall. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Peter spent his early years under the Hungarian fascist regime and later under the Soviet occupation. After the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Peter escaped and moved to Chicago. Working primarily with aluminum and steel, Peter creates what he refers to as “political art,” which has an agenda. His initial works comprise the War Series. The Struggle Series depicts civilization and its adversaries. When completed, Abstract Machines will feature a dozen simple machines. His latest body of work, End of the Road Series, reflects a dystopian world. “All of these pieces reflect a sort of turning point in life,” says Peter. “You arrive at some kind of an obstacle that seems insurmountable.” Come see his latest works when the gallery reopens on May 13.
gallery dallos is located at 156 S. Main Street in downtown Marshall. For more information, visit gallery-dallos.com or call 847.308.3175.
