Christopher Galley
Christopher Galley is a visual artist based out of Buffalo, NY; the working class, blue-collar attitude of Buffalo has had a heavy influence on his work. It is an attitude that drives him to follow his artistic goals and dreams. Galley explains that Buffalo has also provided him with an “underdog” will and sense of perseverance. Although his artwork pulls from a number of sub-cultures in terms of imagery and technique, he strives to get his message out to a broader audience.
A product of the 1970s and 80s, Galley ingested a steady diet of visual imagery gleaned from Saturday television. When growing up, his family moved to a town outside of Pittsburgh. On a hill behind their new house, was a cemetery that had a strong sense of familiarity. It was where they filmed the 1968 classic “Night of the Living Dead” – a movie he had seen ten times prior to the move. Something old and forgotten coming back to change the world, and the idea that the familiar could turn terrifying (or the known could become unrecognizable),effected the way Chris looked at the world: “I’ve always had this connection to the macabre and the horrifying. I think that’s why I became a public school teacher…”
Galley explains: “As my work has evolved I’ve also incorporated my interest in divergent media. My attention to detail is overwhelmed by the dizzying array of possibilities available to artists today. I am fascinated by the limitless editing possibilities available in my computer, but I can’t bring myself to eliminate the hand made component to my art. I have to hand render an image, otherwise I feel like I have cheated myself. I’ve reconciled these feelings by combining both the traditional and the modern approaches. Presently this combination involves digital design, hand rendering, painting and a variety street art techniques. It is an ever-evolving process. I always try to find something new to challenge myself with, something that can capture my interest and imagination while maintaining a balance with my processes.”
Chris has exhibited at Revolution Gallery in “CUT IT OUT: An all collage show“, “Evolution,” and “Mini Masterpieces 2020.” Galley also has rotating pieces in the Revolution Gallery collection. We look forward to working with him again!
