Walter Kravitz

Walter Kravitz has been living and working in his Washington, DC, studio for 30 years. He has transitioned from creating drawings and paintings to room-sized installations and public commissions; however, he continues to develop drawings and paintings on birch plywood, paper and polycarbonate. Many of his installations are mobile, or at least have moving components. His large 2-D works are dynamic and energetic, composed with bright colors and vivid, urgent line work. As they interact with each other, the figures in his pieces extend a sense of dynamism. In Mr. Kravitzs' public works, he always tries to engage and connect with the community surrounding these projects.

Kravitz's studio works have been exhibited at OK Harris, New York, NY; MoMA PS1, New York, NY; the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; and galleries across the country. He has received grants from foundations in the Washington, DC area and obtained public commissions around the country. His work is held in public collections, including: the Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY; the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC; the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL; and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA. Kravitz received a BFA in painting from the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from Syracuse University.