Often painting and drawing on found objects, including photographs and pieces of wood, Frank Walter’s diverse body of work addresses issues of race, class, and social identity through colorful figurative and abstract forms. The natural surroundings often captured in his work became a haven for the reclusive artist and writer, who drew inspiration from his native Antigua. While Walter experienced the respect of his peers by being the first person of color to manage an Antiguan sugar plantation, he also felt the injustices of racial discrimination when traveling through the United Kingdom in the 1950s. These and other experiences from Walter’s life were all reflected in his prolific artistic practice.

–Tan Tran, from the Glenstone Field Guide