Larry Walker                                                                                            

Over the past several years my work has centered around some of the following considerations: spatial order in a variety of contextual structures; reactions to humanistic endeavors (with expressive and socio-political overtones) and an examination of spiritual/ emotional aspects of our shared environment.

My work is primarily focused on visual compositions in a two-dimensional format. A decided emphasis on dark and light values to establish shape identity and structural integrity within the work has emerged, along with a continuing intrigue with juxtaposition, as a kind of ideographic signature.

For the most part, my work has pursued a series format. This approach has allowed me to consider interrelationships between and within such concepts and themes as: internal/external structures; positive/negative attitudes; oppression/ freedom of mind and spirit; hard/soft, fast/slow, shapes and rhythms; life/death issues and; a multiplicity of ideas. Many of these ideas have been revisited from a number of perspectives in my continuing efforts to learn and to understand and my need to generate a visual and expressive dialogue.