Phoenix
Phoenix

Emma cc Cook

Phoenix, 202227.5 x 48.5 x 4.3cm4200 USD
Details
Material
ink, paper, blackened steel, mahogany
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features a striking contrast between the stark, geometric grid pattern and the enigmatic, abstract cityscape depicted below. The composition is dominated by the repeating linear elements, creating a sense of order and structure. The shadowy, silhouetted structures in the lower portion of the image suggest an urban landscape, but the style is highly stylized and evocative rather than realistic. The overall impression is one of tension between the artificial, rational framework and the mysterious, subterranean city. The artist's intention may have been to explore the relationship between the built environment and the natural world, or the interplay between technology and human experience. ...

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Emma cc Cook
Artist
Emma cc Cook
B.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. ...

Emma cc Cook: Artworks
Tallahassee
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Sacramento
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Phoenix
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Montgomery
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Little Rock
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Juneau
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Dartford
Emma cc CookDartford, 20224200 USD
Dover
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Denver
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Atlanta
Emma cc CookAtlanta, 20224200 USD
Washington, WA
Emma cc CookWashington, WA, 20228000 USD
Alaska, AK
Emma cc CookAlaska, AK, 2022Price on Request
Arkansas, AR
Emma cc CookArkansas, AR, 2022Price on Request
3:00
Emma cc Cook3:00, 202220000 USD
Alabama, AL
Emma cc CookAlabama, AL, 2022Price on Request
Arizona, AZ
Emma cc CookArizona, AZ, 2022Price on Request
Connecticut, CT
Emma cc CookConnecticut, CT, 2022Price on Request
Badlands - Blackhills
Emma cc CookBadlands - Blackhills, 2022Price on Request
Chicken
Emma cc CookChicken, 2021Price on Request