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MARK WALKER

Lives and works in Hildisrieden, Switzerland
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Steel sculptures, pictures, jewellery
It all starts with a vision: the Infinite Story of the Eternal Female and the the symbol for the exponentiating power of love, for unity and duality in one.
exponential power of love. Mark Walker’s works move in this electric field If, however, two steel areas are cut symmetrically, the sculpture radiates a
–flooded with light, futuristic, mysterious. Pictures as well as sculptures wonderful constancy, power and tranquility. Walker‘s complex paintings in
work with layers. Sophisticated use of view, insights and outlooks arouse strong, harmonious oil colors or in delicate watercolor shades take the viewer
the viewer’s interest in what is concealed by the surface. Sharp outlines, into infinite expanses of light-flooded inner worlds. In aesthetically cool stone
but also meandering shadows together with incoming, flowing light create a deserts the concept of perfect female beauty celebrates its being. The visions
light-space which is both complex and subtle, and which fills the aesthetically of the eternally female are in the centre of image and statement - sacrosanct,
cool steel sculptures with warm life. static and lonely. Here, too, the viewer encounters himself, longing or being,
Reflections, encounters of inside and outside allow the viewer to encounter dissolving or consolidating in the wonderful world of visionary beauty. The
himself inside the sculpture - in an easy and playful manner. The artist works artist, born in Bern in 1953, studied at the Liceo artistico in Bolzano and at the
the steel with a technique reminiscent of silhouette. If the cut-out areas Accademia di belle arti in Florence. He has been living in Switzerland since
are unfolded, the intriguing effects of duality in one or unity in two are the 1976, where he runs an art and planning studio. In the design of fine jewelry
result. The alternating, the merging, the complementing and drifting effects Walker continues his language of shape and his fascinating vision in gold and
fascinate the viewer through almost unbelievable dynamics and thus become precious gems – sophisticated, delicate and stylish.
Dr. Andrea Fischbacher

COMMUNICATION - THE GOLDEN THREAD, 2001 SCULPTURE /CHROME, NICKEL, STEEL 60X25 IN./148X62 CM. 
HUMAN, 1998 SCULPTURE /CHROME, NICKEL, STEEL 88X44 IN./220X110 CM. 
 FEMALE, 1996 SCULPTURE /CHROME, NICKEL, STEEL 32X12 IN. /80X30 CM.

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