New York artist, Dan Walker (b. 1973) draws upon inspiration from his work in the toy industry and theatrical design to create chromo-assemblage – sculpture composed of large groups of found objects meticulously arranged according to color. The resulting works evolve beyond the sum of their components to become delicately balanced systems. No paint or coloring is added to the pieces. The “natural” color of each object determines its relationship to the collective.
Walker explores the organic relationship of inorganic objects creating work that gives masses of small parts new identities, as they become components of a single organism. The artist’s use of plastic toy parts as his medium gives new life to discarded objects formed of very permanent material that have already fulfilled their temporary purpose.
