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John Isiah Walton
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| Born | 1985 (age 39–40) New Orleans, LA, United States
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| Known for | Conceptual Art |
| Movement | Contemporary Art |
John Isiah Walton is an artist born in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He still lives and works there today. He is known for his unique style of art.
Walton was the first African American artist to join a group called The Front. He also helped start another group called Level Artist Collective. This group includes artists like Ana Hernandez, Horton Humble, Rontherin Ratliff, and Carl Joe Williams.
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John Isiah Walton's Art Style
What Inspires His Work?
John Isiah Walton often uses humor and irony in his art. He creates "stinging social commentary" on important topics. These topics include race, identity, popular culture, and current events.
Most of his artwork shows scenes from everyday life in New Orleans. He often creates large paintings. He uses fast, loose brush strokes to give his art a unique look.
Famous Art Series
Walton has created several interesting art series:
- Humidity: This series shows different parts of life in New Orleans. It includes images of the Sewage & Water Board, the abandoned Six Flags park, and the famous Cafe Du Monde.
- Rodeo: For this series, Walton painted portraits of bulls and bull riders. These images came from the rodeo at Angola State Prison.
- Zulu: This series featured paintings of American political figures. They were shown with painted faces, which was a reference to the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club parade krewe.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Where His Art Has Been Shown
John Isiah Walton's art has been shown in many places. These include New York City, Austin, Texas, Los Angeles, North Carolina, and Tokyo.
He has had solo exhibitions, which means only his art was on display. These include "Beaucoup Humidity" in 2015 and "God Willing" in 2016. Both were at P339 Gallery in New York. His "Humidity" series was also shown at the George Ohr-O'Keefe Museum.
Group Shows and Special Projects
Walton's work was part of the 2019 Atlanta Biennial. He has also been in group shows with other artists. These include exhibitions at the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
He has also received many special requests for his art. He has completed artist residencies. These are times when an artist lives and works in a new place. He did residencies at Macedonia Institute in New York and the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans.
External links
- John Isiah Walton website
