Amy Lockhart's "Walk for Walk"

The lovely folks at No More Potlucks recently invited me to write about Amy Lockhart's 2005 video Walk for Walk for their issue on fixation which just came out yesterday. You can find my article here, along with a streaming version of the video itself (which is amazing!). Their current issue is free, so check it out before the next one comes out (there's a charge for back issues).

Amy Lockart, Walk for Walk (still), 2005, courtesy the artist and nomorepotlucks.org

While I've sort of tired of a lot of the lo-fi, psychedelic/punk-inspired Canadian drawing movement, there are a few artists who have kept my attention and enthusiasm going and Lockhart is definitely one of them. One of the things that I think sets her work apart is how she continues to surprise viewers at every turn. Something or someone unexpected always emerges in her videos with perfect comedic timing. And her sound effects and voiceovers are visceral and engaging. No wonder she keeps winning awards.