Employing physical painting and digital media as means of expression, his work addresses culture regarding interpersonal relationships, sense of self, gender, and sexuality.
Pulling inspiration from autobiographical ruminations, often layered with irony and curiosity, he makes thematic use of societal ties to technology in relation to perception of reality.
Justin works intuitively, allowing each piece to develop its personality. He bridges internal and external by translating non-physical states into gestural figures, forms, markings, and patterns. His introspective narratives act as commentary that speaks to our commonality.
Canons Over Canyons - Six
2022
1800 x 2250 px
Kind
2022
1080 x 1350 px
Pretty Alta Vista Map Deal
2022
4961 x 7016 px
Preset Etiquette
2022
4961 x 7016 px
UNTO (Uncles R for Eating)
2022
2100 x 2100 px
Bootstrap Tongue
2022
2100 x 2100 px
These things are only temporary
2022
2100 x 2100 px
Queer ID Juried Exhibition featured artworks by thirty-six Idaho artists who self identify as LGBTQIA+. J Walker was selected for first place by show juror J. Casey Doyle.
J Walker (2021)
Acrylic, conté crayon, and ink on gallery stretched canvas
24 x 24 x 1.5 inches
Delia (2022)
Acrylic, flashe, ink, and stucco on gallery-wrapped canvas
18 x 24 x 1.5 inches
50% of the proceeds from the sale of this work will go to the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.
Note from the artist
As a white man creating this work, I recognize my inherent inability to fully comprehend the emotional trauma endured by any woman or person of color who suffered racist acts. I was assigned Delia Smith at random for this project. I find great importance in sharing her story. I hope this piece can facilitate conversation and create awareness of the atrocities suffered by indigenous people.
The Smalls on Walls series of 222 small abstract works created as a daily painting challenge to experiment and ultimately became something of a visual diary. Exploring artistic styles of abstract expressionism with painterly strokes, contemporary forms, and figurative work.
