Drago's 36 chambers series explores one of the world's best known street
artists and the evolution of his unique iconography. Nick Walker's
iconic bowler hatted character is an urban prankster whose timeless work
possesses a charming yet mischievous sense of humour. Together with a
collection of never-before-seen stencil pieces, the book provides an
exclusive insight into the birth of modern street art. Born in 1969,
Nick Walker emerged from the infamous and ground-breaking Bristol
graffiti scene of the early 1980s. As a forerunner of the British
graffiti phenomenon, Nick's work has become a blueprint for hundreds of
emerging artists including the infamous Banksy. His art is constantly
evolving and remains innovative, modern and thought-provoking. Nick
draws on the energy and imagery of graffiti but he succeeds in combining
the freedom the spray can brings, with very controlled and intricate
stencilling. The results are highly sophisticated and infinitely
desirable. The methods he uses retain their forcefulness and integrity
on the traditional medium of canvas.