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This series is an exciting departure, to work on three dimensional pieces. Developed during 2009 and 2010, I have explored how to recreate the Antarctic images in my head onto globes and ostrich eggs. The globes are a metaphor for the world and the influence that it has on the fragile environment of Antartica and conversley Antarctica's effect on the world as a whole, especially in regards to global warming. The ostrich eggs are used as a substitute for penguins eggs and a metaphor for the fragility of the environment in Antarctica.
I have recently aquired a gorgeous emu egg that is a very dark geen with a blue tinge - watch this space!
Many peices were discarded or painted over as I came to grips with working on a 3 dimensional surface and dealing with perspective on a curved surface.
Reflection and opposites have become a theme in the works .The uniform shape of the globe and the interior and exterior surfaces of the eggs lent naturally to this development.
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SUE COOKE - ARTIST; GALLERY AND STUDIO |
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The Gallery and Studio are situated at 68a Guyton St in the Central City of Whanganui, New Zealand, housed in the historic brick Berkley Building built in 1912. A large graceful space with a charming streetscape houses the gallery and adjoining studio space for printmaking and painting. Visitors are encouraged to view works in progress. The gallery is open by appointment only. Telephone +64 6 345 0156 or +64 027 6150 634.
The gallery and studio are part of a creative cluster. Dalgeish Architects is upstairs at 68 Guyton St, specialising in cutting edge, modernist architecture. Also on street level at 68b is Russell Jackson, The Jeweler. Russell has a workshop visible to all visitors. He does commissioned pieces, repairs, as well as selling ready made pieces. Guyton St is increasingly becoming a creative hub in the city of Whanganui and is a charming street in which to shop, eat and visit bookshops and artists.
Other New Zealand galleries stocking Sue Cooke's work for sale;
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Paper- works, 27 Tennyson St, Napier, 06 835 3859, Thursday to Monday 10am-4pm or by appointment www.paper-works.co.nz
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In December 2006 Sue Cooke realised a long held dream and spent two weeks on the Antarctic Penninsular drawing, painting and collecting visual material. The Antarctic is a pure, pristine and perfect environment. Visually it was awe inspiring and monumental. The colours were often muted with miles and miles of blacky green oily seas contrasting with the pure white of the snow and the pure tourquoise and ultramarine that glowed from the ice. Blizzard in a Dark Landscape (exhibited March/ April 2008) was the first series of work Cooke exhibited from the trip. The series depicts the South Shetland Islands and Deception Island just north of the Antarctic Peninsular, in a series of 18 black and white etchings.
Cooke has completed 2 further series of works from her trip to Antartica; Ice is a series of acrylics and watercolours that explored the forms, colours and textures, found in the ice and snow; Gignesthai Orbis is the most recent series completed in March 2010 developing ideas dealing with the wellbeing of the planet on 3 dimensional forms. Currently Cooke is working on an installation proposal for a large scale project and a porthole series that utilizes found and recyclable materials from around the studio.
   
Thanks and copyright to Tony Oliver and Rich Swannell for photos of artist. Iceberg copyright Sue Cooke.
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WHANGANUI ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS |
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March 2010 saw the Whanganui Artists Open Studios successfully celebrate the 10th anniversary, of the highly successful event. Every year, in March, the artist's, of Whanganui ,open their doors to the public for two consecutive weekends. For further details visit www.whanganuiopenstudios.org.nz
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Antarctic Etchings and Paintings:
South Shetland Islands l ,2007, Blacka nd White Etching, Limited Edition 10, 117mm x 287mm, $300.00 unframed
South Shetland Islands l TP l, 2007, Handcoloured Etching, Trial Proof(one off), 117mm x 287mm, $350.00 unframed
South Shetland Islands l TP ll, 2007, Handcoloured Etching, Trial Proof(one off), 117mm x 287mm, $350.00 unframed
South Shetland Islands l TP lll, 2007, Hondcoloured Etching, Trial Proof(one off), 117mm x 287mm, $350.00 unframed
Iceberg l, 2007, Acrylic on Canvas, H 230mm x W 305mm x D 60mm, $490.00 streched
*All prices are in New Zealand dollars. Freight will be charged on overseas shipments only.
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