
Vanishing Point 50 (Mijtens)
2026
This work presents a finely rendered study in sepia and graphite on embossed paper, depicting a child in richly patterned dress holding a small animal, positioned against a subtly outlined figure of a woman in the background. The composition creates a spatial and temporal layering, with the fully realized foreground subject contrasting sharply against the ethereal, barely articulated form behind. Walker's meticulous technique emphasizes material presence and absence simultaneously, exploring themes of visibility, memory, and representation through the relationship between the two figures. The work exemplifies the artist's ongoing engagement with historical portraiture and archival imagery, questioning how certain lives and bodies are rendered visible or rendered invisible within art historical narratives.
- Medium
- Graphite on embossed paper
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Victoria Miro Gallery
Notes
Victoria Miro, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A07, May 13–17, 2026.
For Sale — £35000
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