Artist Statement

Stuart A. Walker

 

            My interest in art lies in the communication between my subconscious mind and the energy that runs through the world around us.  This communication takes form through the use of various mediums.  The dialogue, through this creative process, provides a framework for me to relate to the world around me, and allows me to use anything in my environment as an interactive communication tool.  Painting and mixed media allows for a fluid conversation where chance and experimentation open up new concepts and re-explore old ones.  The work of art is a container for the energy exchanged between the mediums, the viewer and myself, and is an embodiment of the conversation had.   Throughout my art career, collaboration with other artists has been a focus of mine.  Some of the work I show are representations of the dialogue between myself and other like minded artists.  My objective through all of my work is to promote art as a way of thinking, a way of living, as a vehicle for change, personally, collectively and globally. 

 

2007 present Mojito, San Francisco CA
2009 Fishbowl, San Francisco CA

2009-2010 District, San Francisco CA

2009 Fishbowl, San Francisco CA

2008 East Bay Open Studios, Oakland CA

         Installation for JFK University and SPARK Educational Seminar

       Power To The Peaceful Festival, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco CA
2007-present  Mojito, San Francisco CA (ongoing)
       Catalyst Cocktail Lounge, San Francisco CA 

Group Exhibitions:

2009 Super Neat-O! x7 Annual BFA Show, JFK University Gallery, Berkeley CA
       Annual Student/Alumni Show, JFK University Gallery, Berkeley CA
2008 JFK University Works in Progress Gallery, Berkeley CA
2002 Inman Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA-1st place Best of Show
2001 Inman Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA
2000 Candler Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA
       Inman Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA
1999 Candler Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA
       Inman Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA
       Virginia Highlands Summer Fest, Atlanta GA

       Alexander/Brock Memorial Show, Columbus OH
       Savannah River Art Festival, Savannah GA
1998 Ft.Walton Beach Art Festival, Ft.Walton Beach FL
       Candler Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA

       Inman Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA
       Virginia Highlands Summer Fest, Atlanta GA
       Alexander/Brock Memorial Show, Columbus OH
1997 Ft.Walton Beach Art Festival, Ft.Walton Beach FL-Honorary Guest
       Candler Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA-1st place mixed media
       Inman Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA
       Virginia Highlands Summer Fest, Atlanta GA
1996 Ft.Walton Beach Art Festival, Ft.Walton Beach FL-Honorary Guest
       Florence Art Festival, Florence SC -1st place mixed media

       Winchester Art Fair, Winchester KY
       Inman Park Art Festival, Atlanta GA

Private Collections:
       Ft.Walton Beach Art Museum, Ft. Walton Beach FL

Affiliations:

Sunset Promotions San Francisco, CA

Space Cowboys San Francisco, CA

John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley CA

Awards:
       1^st Place Best Of Show, Inman Park Arts Festival and Tour Of Homes, 2002
       1^st Place Mixed Media, Candler Park Arts Festival, 1997
       1^st Place Mixed Media, Ft. Walton Beach Arts Festival, 1996