Angus Walker
ABOUT ANGUS WALKER
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Angus Walker is a long established artist with a very edgy style that he has developed over many years. One thing that becomes apparent when talking with him - he knows art and offers an entirely different perspective - not just on his art, but on art in general. His thoughts and ideas make you question your own perspective and that is so refreshing.
Angus' abstract works are vibrant and alluring. Raw and bold pieces that provoke and entice. He enjoys symmetry, but not in the traditional way. He can look back now and say he is pleased he didn’t do Bursary art, as he feels it would have had a negative influence on his work today. A positive influence however, is his friendship with Max Gimblett who Angus met at Elam Art School when Max was Artist in Residence. Max took it upon himself to mentor and encourage - he and Angus’ swapped works and their friendship remains to this day witth Max’s influence evident in Angus' work. There is brilliance in the way Angus puts colours together – unconventional colours that would not normally work. He is influenced by his time in Japan, by Buddhism and by some of the great NZ artists such as Gimblett, Hotere and McCahon. All of these things are evident in the work that Angus is producing and we are excited to see how this develops as Angus continues to evolve. We met up with Angus recently at his family home in Waipukurau and got to talk with him about his latest works. We bring select new pieces to you. |
