Emma cc Cook

Juneau, 202227.5 x 48.5 x 4.3cm4200 USD

Details

MaterialGalleryLocation

ink, paper, blackened steel, mahoganyPublic GalleryLondon

Description

Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This striking artwork features a dramatic black and white composition with bold, expressive brushstrokes against a dark background. The composition is dominated by dynamic, abstract forms that suggest turbulent movement and energy. The artist has employed a distinctive technique, possibly using a printmaking process, to create a powerful and evocative visual statement. While the subject matter is not easily identifiable, the work appears to explore themes of tension, conflict, and the raw power of nature or human experience. ...

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Artist

Emma cc Cook

1989

Emma cc Cook’s practice focuses on drawing and painting, examining the concept of "archaeologies of place" in America. Through her pieces, Cook depicts landscapes that have been stripped of their defining features by capitalism and monoculture and highlights the chaotic nature of archives and how a nation can excessively control its citizens. Her practice is a comprehensive collection of signifiers and materials, including the use of mahogany wood, which has a history of being exploited by colonizing Europeans, and black wool canvases sourced from Europe. Drawing inspiration from Hanne Darboven's Cultural History 1893-1983, Cook uses a combination of historical and personal elements, such as artwork and postcards, to reflect the myth of America. By assembling a representation of America and her connection to it through a mixture of the significant and the insignificant, she incorporates overlooked and memorable items with found objects and elements of American folk art in her paintings. ...