ABOUT THE ARTIST
BIOGRAPHY
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Demi “Demski” Walker (she/they) is an emerging artist whose experiences from her native island of Jamaica have largely inspired the overarching thematic focus of her art practice – nature and environmentalism. During her childhood, much like every child, she was frequently exposed to and thoroughly enjoyed art making, but it was not until the approach of her late teens that she became more committed to preparing herself as an artist. Demski has gone on to complete a B.A. in Visual Art (University of the West Indies in affiliation with the Edna Manley College of Art, 2017), minoring in Film Studies, and has since further pursued studies in becoming a Fine Artist (Centennial College, 2025).
As a nature-lover, Demski’s artwork holds appeal for those who enjoy the natural world and who, along with anyone else, may be open to growing an awareness of nature-related issues, urgencies, and marvels. Photography, painting, filmmaking, and sculpting are the art forms that she mainly specialises in. Among those, she has a particular inclination towards sculpture-making as she feels it most readily lends itself to the interweaving of multiple mediums, forms, and disciplines. She also takes photos of nature in developing systems of documentation.
Demski approaches many creations in her art practice from the standpoint of consumption and threatened human sustenance caused by various climate crises and heightened natural disasters, while highlighting endangered species (conservation), all alongside humanity's implication within those issues. Instead of strongly imposing any message, Demski connects with people through her artwork first in a playful manner. She reminds us that while art can be a powerful conduit for delivering pressing topics, it also holds immense therapeutic potential.
Demski is passionate about art because it is a way to connect with people and herself, while addressing big issues. She plans to explore virtual reality and the mental aspects of her theme through digital media, traditional and commercial modes, and eventually 3D art. She looks forward to having at least one residency in the future, which will be a good experience for her to emerge into the artist world.
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ARTIST STATEMENT
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I am an Afro-Caribbean artist from Jamaica, interested in environmental intersectionality, representations of the natural world, and conservation through artivism within the context of the anthropocene. I work with multiple mediums, including tech – via mixed reality channels (e.g. Virtual Reality/VR spaces). As an interdisciplinary visual artist, the work I produce often employs culinary and/or organic emblems in exploring notions of accessibility, sustainability, and recoverability. When not commenting on food politics directly, my work encourages the consideration - sometimes in deviation or convergently - of methods of production, acts of absorbing, and the human drive to consume.
Towards that end; organic substances/specimens, found objects, and re/up-cycled materials make frequent appearances in my creations along with high contrast (bright/colourful and dark/moody) to drive home a message or heighten visual resonance. Ultimately, my aim is to investigate collaboratively with the spectator the intersections between human/plant/animal endemism, how they intermingle with culture, what happens when we are out of sync with our natural environment, and to advocate for environmental conservation.
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When viewers engage with my photography, paintings, or sculptures, for instance, they are taken into a world of distinct and emotive lines and hues that emulate combinations found in the natural environment but that are then disrupted by very biotic abstractions and strategic cropping. This display is meant to jar the audience and so convey messages about the beauty of nature and the importance of its conservation.
My most featured mediums include photography, painting, digital art, sculpture, printmaking and filmmaking. I obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) majoring in Visual Arts and minoring in Film Studies (University of the West Indies in affiliation with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, 2017), and I am currently pursuing further studies in Fine Arts (Centennial College, 2025). I look forward to global, large-scale exhibitions that pivot on social enterprising approaches to creativity.