David Hodges and Ken Brooks discuss David's ideas for Collective Insites

As his part of the Collective Insites project multimedia  artist David Hodges will be focusing his attention on the historic Brennan and Gerhaghty’s store in Maryborough, Queensland. It’s a surprising combination, an artist working with the cutting edge of new technologies and a store that time forgot.

Brennan and Gerhaghty’s was a family operated store from 1871-1972. Today the store is a National Trust property and a significant remnant of our past.

The Trust acquired the shop with all of the contents which are now displayed on the shelves. The interior is very intact and is typical of many all purpose stores that were once located throughout Queensland. Contents range from unsold stock from the 1890’s to 1920’s advertising material.

Visiting Brennan and Gerhaghty’s is like taking a step back in time. The patina and  colours, the pace of the experience , and the advertising material all add to the experience of being in a place that time forgot.

David Hodges started in the commercial art industry air brushing motor bike tanks in the early eighties. He changed mediums frequently and discovered  computer drawing and air brushing techniques in the late nineties. He went on to study multimedia at QANTM and now teaches at  Wide Bay TAFE and has undertaken a number of major projects and commissions.

David has developed techniques and processes that secure specialized work in the industry, so it is exciting to have him as part of the Collective Insites project which matches artists with museums in Maryborough.

Collective Insites will be on show at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough from May 6th.