Form & Light marks Oliver Cook’s first solo exhibition with The Gallery. He specialises in sculptural works exploring the relationship between light, movement and the translucent properties of alabaster.
Cook began his practice carving minimal vases and vessels using traditional carving techniques and skills learnt through making ceramics. His practice gradually evolved to explore the material’s ability to diffuse light and how to challenge the viewer to reconsider their preconception of sculptures typical immobile, fixed nature. Working from his Manchester studio, Cook begins by carving the rough form from a solid block of stone before embarking on the lengthy process of refining and polishing the surface to unveil the delicate veining details and translucency.
When creating a piece Cook often has a specific time of day in mind; it could be when the sun falls in a certain corner of the house or a place that always gets first light in the morning. With his latest collection he further investigates the concept of movement, featuring a group of works designed to be moved, held and carried; broadening the space in which they inhabit and soliciting a dialogue between the object, environment and the light they refract.
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Asymmetric Wave Vase View details
Oliver Cook
Asymmetric Wave Vase
2021Italian white translucent alabasterH:33cm W:17.5cmSoldHanging Bowl with Handle (view 2) View detailsOliver Cook
Hanging Bowl with Handle (view 2)
2021Italian white translucent alabaster, curly maple wood hooks to suspend pieceH:17cm W:18cm D:10cm£495Hanging Bowl with Handle View detailsOliver Cook
Hanging Bowl with Handle
2021Italian white translucent alabaster, curly maple wood hooks to suspend pieceH:17cm W:18cm D:10cm£495Square Bowl with Broad Handle View detailsOliver Cook
Square Bowl with Broad Handle
2021Italian white translucent alabasterH:17cm W:14.5cm D:10cmSoldHanging Bowl with Tall Handle View detailsOliver Cook
Hanging Bowl with Tall Handle
2021Italian white translucent alabaster, curly maple wood hooks to suspend pieceH:24cm W:18cm D:10cmSoldAsymmetric Wave Vase II View detailsOliver Cook
Asymmetric Wave Vase II
2021Italian white translucent alabasterH:25cm W:16.5cmSoldWavy Arch Sculpture I View detailsOliver Cook
Wavy Arch Sculpture I
2021Italian white translucent alabasterH:28.5cm W:18cmSoldWavy Arch Sculpture II View detailsOliver Cook
Wavy Arch Sculpture II
2021Italian white translucent alabasterH:24.5cm W:13cmSoldRounded Bowl with Handle View detailsOliver Cook
Rounded Bowl with Handle
2021Italian white translucent alabasterH:17cm W:18cmSoldLoading
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