An exhibition of over 40 oil on board paintings, which detail
Richard Walker’s own studio space, will open at The Glasgow School of Art
tomorrow, Saturday 4 October 2014.
Richard Walker’s own studio space, will open at The Glasgow School of Art
tomorrow, Saturday 4 October 2014.
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| Richard Walker, Ghost (purple) 2013 |
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| Richard Walker, Lamp 2013 |
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| Richard Walker, Monkeys 2014 |
This new body
of work has been painted over a two year period. Walker’s studio space is used
as a starting point for a series of paintings that combine direct observation
with an exploration of the conventions and history of representation. Richard
Walker Studio Paintings will run in The Reid Gallery until 2 November 2014.
Richard Walker has taught in the School of Fine Art, Painting and
Printmaking Department, for ten years.
Richard Walker’s studio is located on the top
floor of an old school building, the community-run Kinning Park Complex, in
Glasgow. With the windows blacked out, the artist uses a data projector, lights
and mirrors to illuminate different areas of the studio. The subsequent
paintings reference the changing light and projected image on the surfaces of
the space.
floor of an old school building, the community-run Kinning Park Complex, in
Glasgow. With the windows blacked out, the artist uses a data projector, lights
and mirrors to illuminate different areas of the studio. The subsequent
paintings reference the changing light and projected image on the surfaces of
the space.
Each painting has been made in one sitting, lasting four to
five hours. The artist sees each work like a performance, enjoying the
pressure, rigor and spontaneity of working within these time limits. If the
painting is not working at the conclusion, it will be scraped back, to begin
again. The paintings have an emphasis on colour, mark making and surface.
five hours. The artist sees each work like a performance, enjoying the
pressure, rigor and spontaneity of working within these time limits. If the
painting is not working at the conclusion, it will be scraped back, to begin
again. The paintings have an emphasis on colour, mark making and surface.
Jenny Brownrigg, Exhibitions Director says “We are delighted to be presenting this body
of new work in the Reid Gallery here at The Glasgow School of Art. GSA prides
itself as an institution with an emphasis on a studio culture, where our
students think and make work in a studio environment. This exhibition affords a
glimpse into the life and imagination of a studio”.
of new work in the Reid Gallery here at The Glasgow School of Art. GSA prides
itself as an institution with an emphasis on a studio culture, where our
students think and make work in a studio environment. This exhibition affords a
glimpse into the life and imagination of a studio”.
Ends
Further information and images
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
Listing
Sat 4
Oct – Sun 2 Nov 2014
Oct – Sun 2 Nov 2014
Daily
10am – 5pm
10am – 5pm
Reid
Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art, 164 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RF
Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art, 164 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RF
Richard
Walker, Studio Paintings
Walker, Studio Paintings
An
exhibition of oil on board paintings by Richard Walker which take his own
studio space as the starting point for a series of observations.
exhibition of oil on board paintings by Richard Walker which take his own
studio space as the starting point for a series of observations.
Free,
further information
further information
Notes
for Editors
for Editors
Richard Walker teaches in Department of
Painting and Printmaking, School of Fine Art, at The Glasgow School of Art.
Painting and Printmaking, School of Fine Art, at The Glasgow School of Art.
Walker has shown widely since the 80’s, having
had various solo shows including the Mappin Gallery, Sheffield, Talbot Rice
Gallery, Edinburgh, Andrew Mummery Gallery, London and more recently the
Alexandre Gallery New York. Recent group shows have included ‘Ever Since I Put
Your Picture in a Frame’ at 42 Carlton Place and ‘Whisper Down the Lane’ at
Gallery 400 in Chicago. Walker has been the recipient of a number of awards
including from the Pollock/Krasner Foundation, Hope Scott Trust and Creative
Scotland. He has taken part in various residencies including the Albers
Foundation in Connecticut, Berwick Residency and recently an RSA Residency at
Haining House in Selkirk.
had various solo shows including the Mappin Gallery, Sheffield, Talbot Rice
Gallery, Edinburgh, Andrew Mummery Gallery, London and more recently the
Alexandre Gallery New York. Recent group shows have included ‘Ever Since I Put
Your Picture in a Frame’ at 42 Carlton Place and ‘Whisper Down the Lane’ at
Gallery 400 in Chicago. Walker has been the recipient of a number of awards
including from the Pollock/Krasner Foundation, Hope Scott Trust and Creative
Scotland. He has taken part in various residencies including the Albers
Foundation in Connecticut, Berwick Residency and recently an RSA Residency at
Haining House in Selkirk.