About Shane
Shane Walker is a self taught multi-disciplined artist who has been freelancing full-time since 2016. Shane grew up in the small coastal town of Waihi Beach and now resides in Wānaka, New Zealand. He has a wide range of talents, from mural art and portraiture, to realism and Kiwiana. You will see a strong influence from the idyllic scenery and world famous beaches from around New Zealand. Shane also draws inspiration from the classic New Zealand culture and often finds quirky ways to incorporate this in his works.
You can find murals by Shane throughout New Zealand and internationally, having completed a award winning mural in Tasmania for the Sheffield mural fest 2019.
Shane has won multiple awards for his mural work nationally and internationally, he has painted in multiple street art festivals in NZ including South Sea Spray and Street Prints.
Shane has been a creatives in schools artist, completing a large mural with Te Puke Intermediate and multiple murals at Waihi Beach School. Shane has experience working alongside and mentoring students to complete public artwork at their Kura.
Shane has built relationships with a variety of previous clients like businesses, franchises, schools and council groups. These include: Chorus, Snow Machine, Future Bars, Tect, WBOPDC, Tauranga City Council, Rotorua Council, Epro Ltd, Keep NZ Beautiful Waihi, Open Air Art and many small business.
His studio works are held in NZ and international collections.
Acomplishments
2023 Blind Low Vision, Paws for Purpose fundraiser artist
2023 Red Bull Doodle finalist NZ
2022 South Sea Spray Waihōpai/Invercargill Street art Festival
2022 2-Dimensional Merit Award, Wanaka Art Exhibition
2022 Peoples Choice Award, New Zealand Mural Fest
2021 South Sea Spray Bluff, Street art Festival
2020 Street Prints Mauao, Street art Festival
2019 Finalist for the New Zealand Mural Fest
2019 First Place Winner of the Sheffield Mural Fest
2018 Big Hoot Kids Can Fundraiser Artist
2017 Miles Art Award Finalist
2017 Rotorua Mural Symposium Finalist
2017 Peoples Choice Award New Zealand Mural Fest
2015 Adam Portraiture Award Finalist
2015 Supreme Award and Peoples Choice Award New Zealand Mural Festival
