Artist Profile: Jennifer Walker
Jennifer Walker
1631 Jefferson St.
KC, MO 64108
Bio:
I discovered and began experimenting with polyester resin as a medium during my studies at the University of South Dakota. I continued to explore the sculptural possibilities of resin while attending the Kansas City Art Institute, graduating in 1983 with a BFA Degree. Ten years passed before I was able to devote my time to create a collection of work, and then another twenty-year hiatus after that, which brings us to the present. I did creative work during those in-between years, sculpting commissions, and ornamental plaster restoration, but now finally my studio is dedicated to making my art, creating with resin and wood. I research and prepare for each piece, then work intuitively with the process developing the future sculpture in the mold. The casting is then honed into a form that implies infinity while balancing the tension between the interior and exterior. The base created specifically for each resin piece is an integral part of the sculpture. It is the horizon line and where the required illumination can reside.