Artwork

Dark Filament

Dark Filament, by James Faure Walker, 2007
Dark Filament, by James Faure Walker, 2007

Dark Filament is a print by James Faure Walker. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

James Faure Walker made this print in 2007 using computer software and painter’s tools. It’s abstract, so colors and shapes are open to your eyes.

He’s combined digital and traditional painting since the 1980s. This print even borrows imagery from his earlier paintings or things around his studio.

Next time you’re in London, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Overview

The print reflects his practice of merging computer-generated elements with studio-based or sourced visuals.

The work *Dark Filament* by James Faure Walker, created in 2007, is a colour digital inkjet print on paper that incorporates found imagery of botanical illustration. The artist, known for integrating commercial paint programs with traditional painting methods since the 1980s, blends digital and manual techniques in this piece. The print reflects his practice of merging computer-generated elements with studio-based or sourced visuals.

Artist & collection

Artist

James Faure Walker

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