Wrapped in Cold Hard Comfort :/

YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK | 2026

Photography Jac Callaghan

This work has only been possible because of the generosity, encouragement and support of many people along the way.

My thanks to Arts Council England, East Street Arts and Sunny Bank Mills for their continued support.

To Yorkshire Sculpture Park, thank you for believing in my work and for supporting and hosting my first permanent outdoor sculpture.

And to Simon Philpott thank you for your generosity, and friendship.

‘Walker emphasises contrasting qualities of weight, hardness and discomfort’

‘Taking the form of an articulated slate quilt draped over a chaise longue, the sculpture challenges assumptions around softness, pliability, and domesticity traditionally associated with textiles. By working with slate as their material, Walker emphasises contrasting qualities of weight, hardness and discomfort. The physical act of stitching into its resistant surface is a metaphor for resilience, mirroring the daily persistence required by those living with chronic illness, disability, or adversity. As the work weathers and elements of it gradually disintegrate, it also reflects on permanence in outdoor sculpture.’

-Yorkshire Sculpture Park

For detailed insight visit the project blog or the Wrapped in Cold Hard Comfort page at YSP.