Tom Walker

2007

Biography

b. 1979 Lincoln

2004-05 MA Fine Art, Goldsmiths College, University of London
2004-05 PGDip Fine Art, Goldsmiths College, University of London
1998-01 BA [hons] Fine Art, DeMontfort University, Leicester


Previous Exhibitions:
2007 ATE! The Usher Art Gallery, Lincoln
2004 Omsk, Area 10, Peckham, London
2003 Lux Video Open, London
2002 Pizza Express Drawing Prize, London

Selectors' Comments:
In a sense, Tom Walker conflates video with snapshot - also, maybe, parenting with football. Everything depends on an image and an instant: CATCH THE BABY! I'd say, David Letterman, 'eat your heart out', but then, how many UK New Contemporaries watch Late Night with David Letterman?

Artist's Statement:
I make short films with my son as the central character in a variety of dangerous or daredevil scenarios. These films play on the relationship between violence and humour.

Previous artist in 2007

Charlie Tweed

Next artist in 2007

Jackson Webb