Laurie Walker
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Beginning Year: 1962
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Quebec
Year of Birth: 1962
City: Montreal
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Ending Year: 2011
Gender: Female
Living Status: Deceased
Mediums: installation, sculpture
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Work by Laurie Walker
Venus’ Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), part 1 of 2
Work ID: 9026
Description: Photo: Rod Demerling.
Measurements: sculpture: 299.72 x 299.72 x 120.015 cm/po
Collection: private
Date Made: 1988
Materials: steel, copper, paraffin, watercolour on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Venus’ Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), part 2 of 2
Work ID: 9027
Description: Photo: Rod Demerling.
Measurements: painting/peinture: 66.675 x 48.895 cm/po
Collection: private
Date Made: 1988
Materials: steel, copper, parafin, watercolour on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
False Solomon’s Seal (Smilacina racemosa), part 2 of 2
Work ID: 9025
Description: Photo: Patrick Altman.
Measurements: painting: 88.9 x 68.58 cm
Collection: private
Date Made: 1988
Materials: cast iron, wax, chain, scythe, watercolour on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
False Solomon’s Seal (Smilacina racemosa), part 1 of 2
Work ID: 9024
Description: Photo: Patrick Altman.
Measurements: sculpture: 549.91 x 182.88 x 76.2 cm/po
Collection: private
Date Made: 1988
Materials: cast iron, wax, chain, scythe, watercolour on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Wandering Bower (Solanum planetum), part 1 of 2
Work ID: 9022
Description: Photo: Rod Demerling.
Measurements: sculpture: 12.7 x 31.75 x 21.59 cm/po
Collection: private
Date Made: 1989
Materials: book, pressed plant, glass, oak, watercolour on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Wandering Bower (Solanum planetum), part 2 of 2
Work ID: 9023
Description: Photo: Rod Demerling.
Measurements: painting/peinture : 68.58 x 48.895 cm/po
Collection: private
Date Made: 1989
Materials: book, pressed plant, glass, oak, watercolour on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Chimera and Angel Hair, detail
Work ID: 9021
Description: Photo: Denis Farley.
Measurements: bronze: 91.44 x 41.91 x 60.96 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1990
Materials: cast bronze, glass wool (
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Cranium-scraper, detail
Work ID: 9018
Description: Photo: Denis Farley.
Measurements: 203.2 x 116.84 x 243.84 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1990
Materials: plexiglass, peat moss, church bell, coal tar pitch, scraper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Chimera and Angel Hair
Work ID: 9020
Description: Photo: Denis Farley.
Measurements: bronze : 91.44 x 41.91 x 60.96 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1990
Materials: cast bronze, glass wool (
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Horizon
Work ID: 9019
Description: Photo: Denis Farley.
Measurements: 236.22 x 182.88 x 27.94 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1990
Materials: pig bladders, Carrara marble, Belgian black marble, oak, beeswax
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Cranium-scraper
Work ID: 9017
Description: Photo: Denis Farley.
Measurements: 203.2 x 116.84 x 243.84 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1990
Materials: plexiglass, peat moss, church bell, coal tar pitch, scraper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Scroll, detail
Work ID: 9016
Description: Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 119.38 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm/po
Collection: Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa
Date Made: 1991
Materials: etched steel pipe
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Scroll
Work ID: 9015
Description: Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 119.38 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm/po
Collection: Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa
Date Made: 1991
Materials: etched steel pipe
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Carpet
Work ID: 9013
Description: Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 186.69 x 124.46 x 10.16 cm/po
Collection: Musée régional de Rimouski (Québec)
Date Made: 1992
Materials: cast peat moss, fibre optic cable, fluorescent lights
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Altus, detail
Work ID: 9012
Description: The piece is exhibited in a darkened room. Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 218.44 x 218.44 x 294.64 cm
Collection:
Date Made: 1992
Materials: patinated steel, bioluminescent bacteria, glass
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Carpet, detail
Work ID: 9014
Description: Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 186.69 x 124.46 x 10.16 cm/po
Collection: Musée régional de Rimouski (Québec)
Date Made: 1992
Materials: cast peat moss, fibre optic cable, fluorescent lights
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Altus
Work ID: 9011
Description: The piece is exhibited in a darkened room. Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 218.44 x 218.44 x 294.64 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1992
Materials: patinated steel, bioluminescent bacteria, glass
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Eyeball
Work ID: 9009
Description: Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 85.09 x 85.09 x 78.74 cm/po
Collection: Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
Date Made: 1993
Materials: cedar, laboratory flask, water, fibreglass
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Eyeball, detail
Work ID: 9010
Description: Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 85.09 x 85.09 x 78.74 cm/po
Collection: Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
Date Made: 1993
Materials: cedar, laboratory flask, water, fibreglass
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Seeing Blue, detail 1 of 2
Work ID: 9007
Description: Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 335.28 x 335.28 x 398.78 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1993-1994
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Seeing Blue, detail 2 of 2
Work ID: 9008
Description: Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 335.28 x 335.28 x 398.78 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1993-1994
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Seeing Blue, view 2 of 2
Work ID: 9006
Description: Photo: Denis Farley.
Measurements: 335.28 x 335.28 x 398.78 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1993-1994
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Seeing Blue, view 1 of 2
Work ID: 9005
Description: Photo: Denis Farley.
Measurements: 335.28 x 335.28 x 398.78 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1993-1994
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Prayer Beads, detail
Work ID: 9002
Description: Each rock is encased in a pig's bladder that has been stitched closed and dried. Plastic tubing filled with red wine links the rocks.
Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 411.48 x 157.48 x 8.89 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1995
Materials: rocks, pig bladders, plastic tubing, red wine
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pyx, with lid open
Work ID: 9004
Description: The piece is exhibited lit, with the lid open.
Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 17.78 x 8.89 x 13.97 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1995
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pyx, with closed lid
Work ID: 9003
Description: Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 17.78 x 8.89 x 13.97 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1995
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Prayer Beads
Work ID: 9001
Description: Each rock is encased in a pig's bladder that has been stitched closed and dried. Plastic tubing filled with red wine links the rocks.
Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 411.48 x 157.48 x 8.89 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1995
Materials: rocks, pig bladders, plastic tubing, red wine
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Hive
Work ID: 8999
Description: Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 45.72 x 45.72 x 76.2 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1996
Materials: paraffin wax, honeybees, rotating light, painted wood
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Hive, detail
Work ID: 9000
Description: Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 45.72 x 45.72 x 76.2 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1996
Materials: paraffin wax, honeybees, rotating light, painted wood
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pavane pour une Infante défunte
Work ID: 8997
Description: Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 133.35 x 62.23 x 50.8 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1997
Materials: limestone, butterflies, silk, pins, plastic foam, glass
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pavane pour une Infante défunte, detail
Work ID: 8998
Description: Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 133.35 x 62.23 x 50.8 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1997
Materials: limestone, butterflies, silk, pins, plastic foam, glass
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Jacob’s Ladder
Work ID: 8995
Description: Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 157.48 x 21.59 x 20.32 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1998
Materials: human backbone, gold leaf, stone core sample, fluorescent light, nylon thread
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Jacob’s Ladder, detail
Work ID: 8996
Description: Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 157.48 x 21.59 x 20.32 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1998
Materials: human backbone, gold leaf, stone core sample, fluorescent light, nylon thread
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pulvis et Umbra (Dust and a Shade), detail 1 of 3
Work ID: 8992
Description: Soap bubbles emerge from two openings in a pile of rocks at about 45 second intervals. Approximately 100 large needles hang by nylon threads from a perforated aluminum sheet with 15 larger holes.
Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 243.84 x 121.92 x 304.8 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1999
Materials: soap bubbles, rocks, needles, nylon thread, aluminum sheet
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pulvis et Umbra (Dust and a Shade), detail 2 of 3
Work ID: 8993
Description: Soap bubbles emerge from two openings in a pile of rocks at about 45 second intervals. Approximately 100 large needles hang by nylon threads from a perforated aluminum sheet with 15 larger holes.
Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 243.84 x 121.92 x 304.8 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1999
Materials: soap bubbles, rocks, needles, nylon thread, aluminum sheet
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pan Handles
Work ID: 58982
Measurements: 118 x 40 x 37 cm
Collection:
Date Made: 1999
Materials: crutches, stuffed goat legs
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pan Handles, [detail]
Work ID: 58983
Measurements: 118 x 40 x 37 cm
Collection:
Date Made: 1999
Materials: crutches, stuffed goat legs
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pulvis et Umbra (Dust and a Shade)
Work ID: 8990
Description: Soap bubbles emerge from two openings in a pile of rocks at about 45 second intervals. Approximately 100 large needles hang by nylon threads from a perforated aluminum sheet with 15 larger holes.
Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 243.84 x 121.92 x 304.8 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1999
Materials: soap bubbles, rocks, needles, nylon thread, aluminum sheet
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Pulvis et Umbra (Dust and a Shade), detail 3 of 3
Work ID: 8994
Description: Soap bubbles emerge from two openings in a pile of rocks at about 45 second intervals. Approximately 100 large needles hang by nylon threads from a perforated aluminum sheet with 15 larger holes.
Photo: Paul Litherland.
Measurements: 243.84 x 121.92 x 304.8 cm/po
Collection:
Date Made: 1999
Materials: soap bubbles, rocks, needles, nylon thread, aluminum sheet
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
A Portrait of the Artist as a Wave, [installation view]
Work ID: 58986
Description: Water drips at one-second intervals from IV bags into glass trays set on five overhead projectors. Ripples pass over waterjet-cut glass reproductions of EEG readings of the artist's brain waves during sleep. Five watercolours painted on copies of the same EEG data accompany the wall projections.
photo: John McInnis
Measurements: variable dimensions
Collection:
Date Made: 2000-02
Materials: overhead projectors, water, IV bags, glass, watercolours on enlarged EEG printouts
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
A Portrait of the Artist as a Wave, [installation detail]
Work ID: 58987
Description: Water drips at one-second intervals from IV bags into glass trays set on five overhead projectors. Ripples pass over waterjet-cut glass reproductions of EEG readings of the artist's brain waves during sleep. Five watercolours painted on copies of the same EEG data accompany the wall projections.
photo: John McInnis
Measurements: variable dimensions
Collection:
Date Made: 2000-02
Materials: overhead projectors, water, IV bags, glass, watercolours on enlarged EEG printouts
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
A Portrait of the Artist as a Wave, [installation detail]
Work ID: 58989
Description: Water drips at one-second intervals from IV bags into glass trays set on five overhead projectors. Ripples pass over waterjet-cut glass reproductions of EEG readings of the artist's brain waves during sleep. Five watercolours painted on copies of the same EEG data accompany the wall projections.
photo: Denis Farley
Measurements: variable dimensions
Collection:
Date Made: 2000-02
Materials: overhead projectors, water, IV bags, glass, watercolours on enlarged EEG printouts
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
A Portrait of the Artist as a Wave, [installation detail]
Work ID: 58990
Description: photo: John McInnis
Collection:
Date Made: 2000-02
Materials: watercolours on enlarged EEG printouts
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
A Portrait of the Artist as a Wave, [installation detail]
Work ID: 58988
Description: Water drips at one-second intervals from IV bags into glass trays set on five overhead projectors. Ripples pass over waterjet-cut glass reproductions of EEG readings of the artist's brain waves during sleep. Five watercolours painted on copies of the same EEG data accompany the wall projections.
photo: John McInnis
Measurements: variable dimensions
Collection:
Date Made: 2000-02
Materials: overhead projectors, water, IV bags, glass, watercolours on enlarged EEG printouts
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Stage I Sleep
Work ID: 58991
Description: from the installation, A Portrait of the Artist as a Wave
photo: Denis Farley
Collection:
Date Made: 2000-02
Materials: watercolour on enlarged EEG printouts
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Chiron’s Call
Work ID: 58984
Measurements: 190 x 39 x 32 cm
Collection:
Date Made: 2001
Materials: wooden stilts, stuffed horse legs
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Chiron’s Call, [detail]
Work ID: 58985
Measurements: 190 x 39 x 32 cm
Collection:
Date Made: 2001
Materials: wooden stilts, stuffed horse legs
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Sisyphus, the Dung Beetle
Work ID: 58992
Measurements: 105 cm diam.
Collection:
Date Made: 2003
Materials: Kheper beetle, gold leaf, sheep manure, peat moss, mixed media
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Sisyphus, the Dung Beetle, [detail]
Work ID: 58993
Measurements: 105 cm diam.
Collection:
Date Made: 2003
Materials: Kheper beetle, gold leaf, sheep manure, peat moss, mixed media
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
