The Hilarious and Dirty Art of Porous Walker

[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap radius”]W[/dropcap]elcome to the world of Porous Walker. Walker is a contemporary California artist who claims to not be an artist, who just so happens to make some of the most amazing, astoundingly witty and refreshing art we’ve seen in a while. While considerably distant from works like Picasso’s Guernica or Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights, Walker’s art oddly packs a somewhat analogously punch. His art makes you stop, take notice, read and want to understand everything that’s going on in the illustration. Usually depicting a pair of hairy balls, breasts, a penis or pepperoni pizzas, there are few works that Walker makes that are “politically correct.” He somehow turns nose-scrotums into, not only a real thing, but something aesthetically pleasing—not-to-mention hilarious. Walker creates because he has to. For no other reason besides an intrinsic need to make something from nothing, express and absolve whatever it is that’s inside him. Join me on this brief voyeuristic moment into the life and art of Porous Walker.

 When and why did you start making art?

I have always loved telling stories, and I find the best way is through simple single panel drawings or public installations. My goal is to leave the viewers with a jumpstart to their own imaginations. No, but really . . . I started making art just now, like four minutes ago because I want to be a billionaire. If I’m a billionaire I can probably move to outer space.

What would you do there?

I’d have to wait to get there to see what I could do, but it would hopefully involve making love. Bunches of it.

What are you generally trying to communicate with you work?

How funny and strange things are.

Any current obsessions?

I’m obsessed with my daughter’s artwork, she creates such beautiful pieces and continues to inspire me.  I’m obsessed with sleeping with a box fan right in my face. I’m obsessed with spicy food. I’m obsessed with drinking good apple cider. I’m obsessed with giving people unexpected presents. I’m obsessed with not looking at my phone every hour. I’m obsessed with my three legged dog, Kitty. I’m obsessed with the work of Jeremy Fish. I’m obsessed with smelling good. I’m obsessed with how fat I’m getting. I’m obsessed with opening up my ad agency.

What do you consider to be important in this life?

Being able to breathe. Being kind and generous to others is important for me. Helping people feel free to express themselves in the way they choose, all the while remaining humble. Working hard is also very important.

What are your thoughts on cannabis and the legalization of it?

Marijuana is a beautiful plant, and it should definitely be 100 percent legal.

Who’s your favorite person to use cannabis with and why?

My favorite person to get stoned with was myself. I suffer from Manic Depression and stopped using marijuana several years ago because my brain chemistry and lifestyle weren’t appropriate for medicinal or recreational purposes. I plan on enjoying marijuana again in later years though, and am looking forward to it!

Any projects in the works or plans for future projects?

Along with making new drawings/installations every day for sharing on Instagram, I’m currently working with my partners at Funiculaire Recordings, on a TV comedy show which we will begin filming in the fall. I have to keep the details quiet for now, but I have been lucky enough to be a writer on this project, and it is allowing me to see some of my most beloved concepts for characters and situations come to life!

You’re walking on the beach and you find a genie bottle. A tiny, rather sassy genie pops out and says you can ask for one wish. What would it be?

I would wish that I had never found the bottle.

In either a haiku or a limerick, please describe yourself. 

Hair all over my body.

Bad teeth.

Lucky.

www.theporouswalker.com