The Art of the Footstep: Hamish Fulton and the Poetics of Walking Hamish Fulton, born in London in 1946, occupies a unique position within contemporary art—a position forged not in studios or workshops, but on the open road. He is, fundamentally, a walking artist. Since 1972, his artistic practice has been inextricably linked to the act of walking itself, transforming personal journeys into compelling works that challenge conventional…