Nick Walker
http://web.mac.com/nickwalkerz
info@apishangel.co.uk
In 1992 I began to combine stencils with my freehand work which allowed me to juxtapose almost photographic imagery with the rawness which evolved from conventional graffiti styles.
Stencils introduce an impact element to my work. The appeal of stencils is that they allow me to take an image from anywhere - dissect any part of life - and recreate it on any surface.
I try to add an element of humor or irony to some paintings to add a little light relief to the walls. Painting is a form of escapism for me and if my work allows the spectator to do the same thing, then I've achieved more than I set out to do.
Published works
2006 Tres Logos. Published by Die Gestalten Verlag
2005 Untitled. Published by Bread & butter
2005 Club Spotting 3.0. Published by Happy Books
2005 Designed to Help. Published by Die Gestalten Verlag
2004 Graffiti World. Published by Thames & Hudson
2002 Stencil Graffiti. Published by Thames & Hudson.
1999 Scrawl-Dirty Graphics & Mad Characters. Published by Booth-Clibborn Editions.
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