My art practice is deeply connected to my background in the performing arts and my passion for the thrill of the hunt. I am endlessly drawn to uncovering artifacts, discarded remnants, and ephemera from bygone eras. As a photographer and painter, I explore the fragments of memory and history that lie scattered around us, weaving them into my work. I believe there is a wealth of beauty and meaning to be found in unexpected places—objects, flora, and fauna that carry untold stories and spark emotional resonance.
My process combines photography, fine art pigment printing, and painting techniques. Many of my photographic series begin as composed still lifes that are collaged and transformed into surreal photographic illustrations. Recently, I’ve been layering paint, pastel, and ink over my photographs, further blurring the lines between the real and the imagined.
Recurring throughout my work is a sense of narrative—one that often evokes themes of memento mori and the ephemeral nature of beauty. Whether drawn from themes of transformation, fairy tales, hidden kingdoms, or mythic landscapes, I invite viewers into dreamlike worlds that echo both personal memory and collective imagination. Through this, I hope to awaken a sense of wonder and curiosity and encourage reflection on one’s own connection to the past and present—and the stories we tell ourselves.
Lissy Walker is a visual and performing artist residing in Berkeley, California. She studied Art, Photography, and Graphic Design at Berkeley City College, Theater at UCLA and The Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC, and Music at The California Jazz Conservatory. Her background in the performing arts deeply influences her narrative approach to photography and visual art.
Lissy has worked across various artistic fields, including fashion, costume design, and photo styling. Her work has been shown in exhibitions including Not Real Art's The Surrealistic Ball in Los Angeles, "Refusés of the Bay" at Voss Gallery /Metal Haus Gallery in San Francisco, and at the Jerry Adams Gallery at Berkeley City College.
Listen to music by Lissy Walker. Wonderland and Life Is Sweet can be streamed on Spotify, Apple Music, and the usual streaming sites.
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Get in touch at lissywalker@gmail.com