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Ray Walker

1945 – 1984

English artist

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About Ray Walker

Lived 1945 – 1984 (aged 38–39). Ray Walker was a British painter.

Ray Walker (1945–1984) 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, Mick 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 For Walls With Tongues, An Oral History of Street Murals 1966-1985 ed. Carol Kenna & Steve Lobb pub. Greenwich Mural Workshop

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Important facts

Born
1945, Liverpool
Birth century
Died
1984
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Liverpool College of Art
Also known as
Raymond Walker

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ray Walker?

English artist (1945-1984)

When was Ray Walker born?

Ray Walker was born in 1945 in Liverpool.

When did Ray Walker die?

Ray Walker died in 1984.

What was Ray Walker's occupation?

Ray Walker was a painter.

What nationality was Ray Walker?

Ray Walker was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ray Walker

· Wikidata: Q7298246

· DBpedia: Ray Walker (artist)

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