Henry Jock Walker

Henry Jock Walker (b. 1986) is a South Australian artist exploring painting and performance through the materials, context, community and action of surfing culture. Live ephemeral performance is an integral aspect of surfing culture. Central to Walker's recent investigations is the material neoprene, found second hand wetsuits dissected and reconstructed into new forms of costume, painting and object.

Walker has been prolifically practicing, performing and exhibiting nationally and internationally, showing in leading artist run spaces and contemporary art organisations; including exhibitions at First Draft Gallery, Sydney, Sawtooth ARI, and Constance Tasmania, TCB, Rearview Gallery, BUS Projects, Substation and West Space as part of the Next Wave Festival, Melbourne, Felt Space, Fontanelle, Ace Open, GAG Projects, and Hugo Michell Gallery in Adelaide. Walker successfully completed his honours in 2011 at the Victorian College of Art, Melbourne. Walker was included in the Australia NOW program in Japan: a one month performance/residency in Chiba and Tokyo.

Walker currently lives and works in Adelaide.

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Henry Jock Walker, 12/3=4, 2022, Stretched found Neoprene with powder coated aluminium frame, 4 paintings 92 x 122cm each. Photo: Sam Roberts
Henry Jock Walker, Installation view. Photo: Sam Roberts