Walter Dahn was a contemporary German painter and sculptor. As an important figure in the Neue Wilde movement, his work is characterized by its incorporation of symbolism, use of aggressive, gestural marks, and fascination with so-called “Outside Art.” Throughout his practice, Dahn regularly incorporates punk imagery and text executed with a slap-dash painting style. “My work, my everyday life, is communication,” Dahn once explained. “It's an exchange of ideas. Even if I'm labeled naive, I couldn't care less.” Interested in the intersection of music with visual art, he was also a musician himself. Born on October 8, 1954 in St. Tonis, Germany, Dahn studied at Düsseldorf Art Academy under Joseph ...