Ronald Walker

Suburban Primitive art came about from an interest in primitive art, combined with the knowledge that man has not changed genetically in any major way in the last sixty thousand years coupled with a feeling that the problems of being human probably have changed little as well. Ron Walker’s general belief is that life in the suburbs is as exciting and as interesting as anywhere else. People are people and most problems seem to be not only universal but timeless as well. Historically art movements have mostly developed in major cities because of the interaction and exchange of ideas between artists. With the rise of the internet, this advantage has largely evaporated. Quality art can and will develop anywhere, cities, suburbs or country. Much of his work is autobiographical in nature with some recurring themes such as…flux, (change), containment and a sense of mystery, wondering what it’s all about.  The work combines both primitive images along with images from the modern suburban experience.  In the last few years my work has been primarily done in gouache or graphite.  The gouache dries quickly and enables me to build up color layers and the pencil is fast and convenient.  Most of my paintings average 11×14 making the work both portable and intimate.