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Peter Walker: Last Supper Dance

Peter Walker, A Flower for Saint Sebastion
Peter Walker, A Flower for Saint Sebastion

Peter Walker
A Flower for Saint Sebastion 2003
charcoal, oil, acrylic on canvas
12 Jun 2004 – 27 Jun 2004

New paintings of biblical dimensions make up this impromptu exhibition. Nova Scotian artist Peter Walker is known for his mastery of trompe-l’oeil (fool-the-eye) illusionism and his skill with airbrush and stencil. Yet his infrequent exhibitions put spectators on the spot. Is it OK to admire the technique and ignore the subject matter, or would it be better just to admit that one is thrilled/repelled by his version of Roman Catholic iconography?

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