Above Second is proud to present renowned Bristol street artist: Nick Walker’s upcoming solo show: Entropy. Exploring new ideas alternative to his trademark Gentleman Vandal, Walker plans to express more abstract imagery, allowing for a more organic process to unfold.
Inspired by the illustrative works of Moebius, and by the busy futuristic market scenes reminiscent of Ridley Scott’s 1982 feature film Blade Runner, Walker plans to return to Hong Kong having created pieces exclusive to the show, in honour of the city’s urban aesthetic. Walker last visited Hong Kong in December to gather inspiration and collect photos for future creations that will be featured in this show. When asked about his connection to Hong Kong, Walker noted: “It [has] an abundance of old signage and history, and also a very gritty edge which is something I love to portray in my street scenes.”
“A new element I am exploring with this show is ‘Numbers’ which I call the Smoke series. Originally I was inspired by Jasper Johns some time back and began to implement numbers into my paintings as background or fragmented, but now I am focusing solely on the numbers themselves.”
Experimenting with new changes to his artistic style, long time street artist Nick Walker entitled his upcoming showcasing: Entrophy, to reflect the chaotic nature of change.
Having pioneered the street art movement since its early conception in the 1980s’, Nick Walker is recognized as one of the street art community’s greatest contibutors. His distinctive style can be recognized by his use of multi-coloured and multi-layered stencil techniques, used to create complex imagery, often conveying critical satires. Notable works by Walker include: The Gentleman Vandal, The Morning After, and Moona Lisa, inspiring new artists and styles.
Nick Walker (British, b.1969) is one of Britiain’s graffiti pioneers and has been working out of Bristol for over twenty years. Nick’s work employs a good deal of wry humour, treating iconic figures with a refreshing irreverence such as his two images of the “Mona Lisa” and his recent print of the Houses of Parliament. He has been influenced by films like Blade Runner and the visions of 2000AD into developing his own dystopian science fiction imagery. He was originally inspired by seeing NYC graffiti pioneer Dondi and in his early street-spraying days used the tag Ego. Nick was also one of the first people to use stencils in his work. His style has attracted widespread attention and he has created spraypaint portraits of Krust, Roni Size and Carl Cox as well as a comic strip for Roni Size’s Dope Dragon label. He has also been involved with the movie industry, painting sets for the director Stanley Kubrick and for the motion picture of Judge Dredd.
