David Cook (artist)
David Cook | |
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| Born | David Wayne Cook Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Known for | Painting, Sculpture, Installations |
| Movement | Found Object |
David Wayne Cook is an American painter, sculptor and installation artist working primarily with found objects. He has also coauthored a book, Lemonade for the Lawnboy, that later became a play.[1] Cook works primarily with found objects - tar, litter, rebar, cement, scrap metal and wire, light fixtures, plaster, shredded tires, mufflers, vines - and occasionally vegetation. He has a warm relationship with Duck Tape because of his use of their product in his flower bombing.[2] He often paints to music, once on public display,[3][unreliable source?] and has a series of paintings based on music.
Career
In 1998 David became the featured artist at “Around the Coyote”, a well-known art festival/competition in Chicago.[4][5] His work was included in the curator's choice in that competition.[6] Around that time, his work was displayed in several galleries in Illinois, including Yello Gallery[7] [8] and Dramaticus Fine Art Gallery[9] .[10]
In addition to painting and sculpture, Cook is known for flower bombing, planting tall flowers constructed from wood, paint and Duck Tape without notification or publicity.[11] He plants the flowers in places where they will bring unexpected joy to passersby, including hospitals and nursing homes.
Cook's art can be seen in a Minneapolis restaurant called Hell's Kitchen and Rosenthal Contemporary Interiors.[12][unreliable source?] He did a mural at Theater Latté Da.[13][unreliable source?]
References
- ^ Townsend, John (June 23, 2015). "A Kooky and Classy Look at Healing and Friendship - "Lemonade for the Lawnboy" on stage at Minnetonka Theatre | Lavender Magazine". Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "LOCAL NEWS: Duck Tape® "Flower Bomber" Strikes Again". Praise Cleveland. January 10, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Music and Art Collaboration at Hastings Art Center". Facebook.[self-published]
- ^ Holcomb, Jim (July 20, 1998). "ATC Selects Artwork for September Festival" (Press release). Chicago, IL: Around The Coyote Arts Festival.
- ^ no by-line. (Fall 1998). "Chicago Life". Explore. Chicago, IL.
- ^ Staff writer(s) (September 1998). "A Howling Success". Chicago Where Magazine.
- ^ G. Jurek Polanski. "David Cook: Figurative Sculptures Ongoing Exhibition". ArtScope.net. Chicago, IL.
- ^ Freedle, Regina (October 1997). "Fits of Ecstasy and Discontent". F NewsMagazine.
- ^ Orrick, Dave (February 18, 1999). "Chicago Skyline". Society Women BEWARE!. Chicago, IL.
- ^ Stein, Lisa (1998). "Society Women exhibit makes Evanston Debut". Pioneer Press. Saint Paul, MN.
- ^ Lien, Andy (May 16, 2013). "An Interview with David W. Cook: Artist, Flower Bomber, Inspiration | Lavender Magazine". Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Escape Into Art at Rosenthal Interiors". April 24, 2019.
- ^ "David Cook at Theater Latte Da". Facebook.[self-published]
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