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Caroline Walker (born 1982) is a Scottish-born contemporary visual artist based in London. She is known for voyeuristic paintings of women working.[1][2][3]

Caroline Walker
Born	1982 Dunfermline
Alma mater	Glasglow School of Art Royal College of Art
Movement	Feminist Art Movement

Walker is born in Dunfermline.[4]

Education

Walker obtained a bachelor's degree in painting from Glasgow School of Art. She earned her master’s from Royal College of Art in London.[5]

Work

Walker used to conceptualize scenes and hire models to depict it. She would take photographs and use it as a source in constructing oil paintings. In 2016, she began exploring the streets of London to find anonymous subjects in natural settings.[6][7][8]

Walker captures intimate moments of women’s lives. She is known for realistic paintings of women at work. She highlights overlooked jobs — such as in nail bars, salons, hotels, the household etc. — which are performed by women. There is a variety of socio-economic status among her subjects.[1][3][6][8][7]

Walker’s works emit a voyeuristic approach to the viewers, as seen from a vantage point through windows, bannisters or from a certain height. It is further emphasized by how her works are often large, making it easy to envision oneself stepping into the scene.[6][9]

Walker's art often exhibits painterly. Color is an important element for her so as to evoke a painting's aura or ambience.[6][10][5]

Selected works

• Pool Party (2013)[9]
• Pampered Pedis (2016)[6]
• Training (2017)[11]
• Apparition (2017)[12]
• Not Going Out (2017)[13]
• Three Maids (2018)
• Abi (2018)[14]
• Making Fishcakes (2019)[15]
• Bathroom Sink Cleaning (2019)
• Planting Decisions (2019)[16]
• Sewing (2019)
• Drafting (2019)[17]

References

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