David Walker at Rook & Raven Gallery

Went to the opening of the first solo show by David Walker - Brides on fire -  at the end of last month. Some stunning paintings at the show, and a great turn out. We would have loved to buy one of the large works, but a bit outside our budget (and our flat is too small to do it the justice it deserves. We ended up buying a print of one of the paintings instead, which we love, and got a couple of hand painted masks from David too.

This wall piece was awesome - not for sale though 

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This is the piece we bought a print of - Bride 1 

Love this wall - sorry about the focus 

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Detail  (click on image to enlarge)

Detail  (click on image to enlarge) 

This piece was slightly grotesque 

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The installation in the foyer made from dead cans 

shadow from the installation

shadow from the installation 

 Art buyers at the opening

Looking down to the lower (print) level 

 Art buyers/punters at the opening - full house! 

Art buyers at the opening 

Art buyers at the opening 

Art buyers at the opening

The only B&W in the room full of colour - stunning 

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David Walker at White Canvas Gallery

A few pics from the wonderfully talented David Walker group show at White Canvas Gallery the other week. He is such a skilled artist, and really looking forward to his first solo show coming up at Rook & Raven in a few weeks.

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It was great to see him branching into new media like the installation above, using a desk, a car door and bonnet, a french door and a petrol can. Viewed from the same level it made an interesting multi-level piece, but viewed from above (the mezzanine) the installation was levelled, and most impressive.

Loved this piece in wooden boards (click on image to enlarge) 

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David Walker on Curtain Road, Hoxton

Almost finished piece (click on image to enlarge)

David in action (click on image to enlarge)

Standing back to take stock (click on image to enlarge)

Here's something I meant to chuck up a while ago but never got round to, so for followers of David Walker, here it is. Was lucky enough to be walking by as he was about 3/4 of the way through this piece. I'm a big fan of his work, and watching him in action was marvelous. He just makes it look so fuckn easy. Great skills - much respect David (oh, and he's a hellova nice guy too...)
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