The Walking Artist

Yes, there is an artist who attempts to link contemporary walking with contemporary art. His name is Hamish Fulton, born in 1946 in London.

I was intrigued to see one of his pieces at the Tate Modern Gallery in London last year (on the left). Mr. Fulton is an avid walker and adventurer and a very successful artist. He acknowledges that the scale and standards of outdoor adventure sports appear to be outside the confines of contemporary art. However, he believes that while his artworks equal control, his walks equal freedom. To learn more about this interesting and intriguing walker/artist check out his very amazing website.
I am hopeful that the experience of walking awakens your creative passion, whether as a writer, photographer, artist, or designer. Mr. Fulton has inspired me to use my walks and hikes as a springboard to record my observations of the natural world while hiking. I have begun to write daily in a very modest way in a journal. I’ve already sensed a heightened sense of observation when I am out walking. Who knows where this will lead?