David Cook
I paint and make prints. The two compliment each other.
Working in the Yorkshire Dales dictates, to some degree, that much of my interest involves the landscape in which I live.
Currently my work is becoming less concerned with recording images and places in a topographical way and is more about using surroundings as a beginning point for the development of more abstract themes and interpretations.
I use a variety of media and mixed media, drypoint, etching, collagraph, imagon and carborundum.
I have exhibited my prints at various venues and international Biennials including Print and Drawing Exhibit. Taipie. Taiwan. Space Group Korea, 1st International Biennale. Maastricht, Freemantle Australia and The Royal Society of Painters Etchers and Engravers.
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EDUCATION
Bradford College of Art
Royal College of Art
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Paintings: Tib Lane Gallery, Manchester
New Work: Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford, Lancashire
Paintings: John Baker Gallery, Hawes, North Yorkshire
Connections: Folly Gallery, Settle, North Yorkshire
Self Portrait Exhibition, Maiden Bridge Gallery, Bentham
OPEN PRINT EXHIBITIONS
Royal Society Painters Etchers Engravers, Bankside, London
International Graphic Foundation, New York
International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibit, Taipie, Taiwan
Space Group, Korea
1st International Grafiek Biennale, Maastricht
AWARDS
Gallery Award. International Graphic Foundation USA
John Szoke Prize and Purchase Award, International Print Biennial, New York
GRAPHIC WORK
Work included in "Alive in Parts of this Century" a commemorative book to celebrate Eric Mottrams 70th birthday. Published by North&South (UK) and SPP, Berkley. CA
Cover illustrations for various Bill Bryson books including Notes From A Small Island. Walk In The Woods. Lost Continent. Troublesome Words etc.