The exhibition 'Memory: An Emotional Journey Through the Comics of Paco Roca' showcases the celebrated Spanish artist's exploration of memory through his works. Designed as an atlas with Victorian map aesthetics, the exhibit highlights themes like historical memory, identity, and family narratives, connecting them to Roca's artistic journey. It comprises four murals, 19 annotated comic strips, and accompanying sketches. Roca's intention is to provide an emotional tour rather than a linear narrative, emphasizing the nuanced and complex nature of memory and storytelling.
The idea was to make it all look like an encyclopaedia or a set of Victorian maps because, as the end of the day, it's an atlas - a collection of maps that chronicle the journey of creating a comic.
Given the subject matter and Roca's own approach to trekking after the past, the peripatetic, cartographical and non-linear nature of the exhibition seemed only fitting.
The author never goes in a straight line from the initial idea to the final result, trying to do things as efficiently as possible. That's what AI might do. The author is after an emotional tour.
Through this exhibition, Roca has recovered, preserved and shared memories, reflecting on historical memory, identity, and family memory, while inviting visitors to explore emotionally charged landscapes.
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