Ray Walker (artist)
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Ray Walker was an English artist, considered among the most prominent of a movement of political and community orientated artists who created murals in London during the 1970s and 1980s.
Walker was born in Toxteth, Liverpool, UK. After completing study at Liverpool School of Art (Liverpool College of Art
) and the Royal College of Art
in London, Walker became a prolific and outstanding painter of public murals in London through the 1970s until his untimely death in 1984. A large memorial retrospective exhibition of the artist's paintings was held at the Royal Festival Hall
, London in 1985. The Hackney Peace Mural was designed by Ray Walker but the painting (in Keimfarben
silicate paint) was executed in 1985 by his colleague and friend, Mike Jones, and Ray's wife, Anna Walker, following his death. The mural is dedicated to the memory of the artist and also features a portrait of the artist.
Publications:
External Links:
Hackney Peace Mural
Walker was born in Toxteth, Liverpool, UK. After completing study at Liverpool School of Art (Liverpool College of Art
Liverpool College of Art
Liverpool College of Art is located at 68 Hope Street, in Liverpool, England. It is a Grade II listed building.The building is currently owned by Liverpool John Moores University housing its School of Social Science....
) and the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
in London, Walker became a prolific and outstanding painter of public murals in London through the 1970s until his untimely death in 1984. A large memorial retrospective exhibition of the artist's paintings was held at the Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge. It is a Grade I listed building - the first post-war building to become so protected...
, London in 1985. The Hackney Peace Mural was designed by Ray Walker but the painting (in Keimfarben
Keimfarben
Keimfarben in a German paint manufacturing company. Its colours have daubed walls at buildings such as the White House and Windsor Castle.-History:...
silicate paint) was executed in 1985 by his colleague and friend, Mike Jones, and Ray's wife, Anna Walker, following his death. The mural is dedicated to the memory of the artist and also features a portrait of the artist.
Publications:
- Ray Walker : published by the Ray Walker Memorial Committee for an exhibition at the Royal Festival Hall, 17 May-16 June, 1985
- Ray Walker: Murals Paintings and Drawings
- Ray Walker: Murals Paintings and Drawings
External Links:
Hackney Peace Mural