The paintings of Richard Walker depict dramatic, urban cityscapes eerily reflected in harsh
neon lights, electrifying skies, or sometimes, icy pools of light. He works with acrylic, pastels
and spray paint to achieve maximum impact and appropriate textural effect. "In my work, I try
to communicate not only the positive energies and excitement of city life but, also, the
underlying dangers and feeling of unease that are also present."
Lecturing since 1976 in printmaking, drawing and design at various art colleges
including Camberwell, Chelsea, Kingston and Brighton, Walker balances his academic work
with commissions of a more commercial nature including animation and art direction for
television advertisements and promotional films.
In addition to various mural commissions in London, Walker has been commissioned
by Tatler, Virgin Airways, the London Tourist Board, London Contemporary Arts, Trusthouse
Forte (Excelsior Hotel, Heathrow) and the Century Group of Hotels.
His painting are held in the collections of the British Council, Hammersmith and
Fulham, Sheffield City Art Gallery, Citicorp Bank, Cleveland City Art Gallery, RCA Corporation
and Westinghouse USA.
BIRTHPLACE: Yorkshire, England
EDUCATION: Kingston School of Art
Camberwell School of Art
Chelsea School of Art
EXHIBITIONS: Minsky's Gallery, London, England
Thumb Gallery, London, England
Madison Galleries, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
Poster-Galerie, Hamburg, Germany
Hilo Pictures, Bonn, Germany
Jill George Gallery, London, England
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