Barcelona will host JJ Walker’s exhibition “Surrealism Meets the Sea” from September 9 to 21, a show that turns the renewed Port Olímpic into a new territory for art. Curated by Martin Sky and organized by him together with Studio 46 Barcelona, the exhibition can be enjoyed at the new Bluewave Alliance exhibition space, located at Moll de Mestral.
Barcelona, September 2024 – On September 9, the solo exhibition “Surrealism Meets the Sea” by British artist JJ Walker opens, curated by Martin Sky. The show, organized by Studio 46 Barcelona and Martin Sky Art Management, in collaboration with Bluewave Alliance and supported by ISDIN, will be on view until September 21 at Port Olímpic, marking its first artistic exhibition and opening a new chapter as a cultural reference space.
SURREALISM BY THE SEA
In “Surrealism Meets the Sea”, JJ Walker presents works full of life, rich in symbolism and social commentary, where the sea and nature become metaphors for the human condition, with all its light and shadow, contradictions, and challenges.
The pieces, visually and conceptually striking, address topics such as the environmental crisis (Hybrid, Dance of the Bees) or the struggle against power structures (Clockwork Kings II), always with a surrealist, humorous, and deeply human approach.
Furthermore, all works will be authenticated with SmartStamp, an innovative biometric scanning system that provides each piece with a Digital Biometric Passport, guaranteeing its authenticity in the global art market.
JJ WALKER, AN ARTIST IN EXPANSION
Originally from the UK, JJ Walker is a multidisciplinary creator combining graphic design, avant-garde furniture, bronze sculpture, and oil painting. His work, recognized for its aesthetic boldness and social critique, challenges conventional proportions and balance to offer a fresh and stimulating visual language.
He currently works at the legendary Studio 46 Barcelona, a historic workshop which, under the direction of master engraver Joan Barbarà, has hosted figures such as Dalí, Miró, Picasso, Beuys, Vasarely, Chillida, Hamilton, Chagall, and Bourgeois.
About the curator – Martin Sky
Martin Sky is Art Manager and responsible for Exhibitions and Business Development at Studio 46 Barcelona, with over twenty years of international experience in cultural management and exhibition curation in cities such as Barcelona, Monaco, and Miami. Trained at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art, he combines a contemporary vision of art with a solid network of contacts in the market and collecting world. Under his direction, Studio 46 has become a reference space that integrates tradition, innovation, and technology into unique artistic experiences.
