AUTO-MEMORY : Dave Geraghty
April 02, 2004 — May 15, 2004
auto-memory
paintings on plexiglass by Dave Geraghty
Opening Reception Friday April 2, 8 – 10 PM
April 2 – May 15, 2004
All of the images in auto-memory on view at Brooklyn Fire Proof, Inc. from April 2 – May 15, 2004 are based on memories from Dave Geraghty’s past; memories that are not whole but contain enough elements so they can be completed within the artist’s mind. Dave begins each piece by recalling thoughts and images, mostly nature and landscapes that are personal to him. Eventually like autopilot, Geraghty lets his subconscious take over, helping him to create an altered reality, or ultimately a physical memory resulting in a final painting that the viewer sees.
Dave wants the viewer to relate to his work in very general ways, as if the viewer has been there before or had a similar experience. Nature and landscapes have always had a powerful impact on the artist. “I find myself painting memories of them in order to escape from the city, especially when I can’t get away or when I want to remember a certain time in my life when things were different.” The city has influenced his life greatly, and by using materials like plexiglass, the artist experiences the city and nature in his own personal way.
The plexiglass fluctuates as barrier and entry into each piece. The plexi is rather seductive, creating a sense of airiness or depth that other flat surfaces may lack. Often glossy and sometimes a bit hazy and faded, the layered texture of the plexiglass reflects the artist’s mood or the specific memory related to the work. Some images are more photographic and others more abstract. Dave uses several different techniques to create his work including airbrushing, sanding, scraping, and layering paint and plexi on top of plexi.
After-party at Royal Oak, at the corner of Richardson Street & Union Avenue