Upstairs

8 January – 20 January

'The Awakening' - KEITH COOK

Keith Cook (Cookie)

Debut exhibition of paintings based on Poutama Tukutuku panel designs, with colour schematics and title ideas from his daughters.  A true whanau collaboration that speaks of family, place and tradition.

“The original thought for the Poutama tukutuku panel design (the steps), from this pattern the triangle emerged from my thoughts. I then blended with my ideas and where I am now in my life and the patterns you will see are the result. What you can expect to see are a series of paintings of different designs and colour schemes. I draw the design. My 9yr old daughter Vivienne picks the colours and my 7yr old daughter Kirra names them. It is a total whanau collaboration.”

Artist statement

My work is a constant search for the best way to interpret the ideas that I have about myself and the world I live in. I do not limit myself to one medium, style or concept.

Inspiration and ideas change as we change. Each piece I create is an extension from the last. Where I have come from and what I have learned, as well as a preview into the future and where I am going. I am constantly learning and developing my skills as a painter, Wood scupltor and metal smith.

It has been 25 years since I activley created art. The awakening has begun.