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Tri State Sculptors/members/Cook, Jr.
| Bill Cook, Jr. |
billcookjr@gmail.com |
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Title: The Long Awaited Release Description: This marble has been in the earth for eons upon eons and has now been lovingly sculpted and set free to enjoy The Long Waited Release.... Dimensions: 6"w x 10"h x 6"d Medium: Sylacauga, AL - Marble Date Created: 2010 Location: Unarmed Merchant's Gallery - Knoxville, TN |
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Title: Winds of Desire Description: She is being carried along by the Winds of Desire.... Dimensions: 16" h x 14" w x 9" d Medium: Sylacauga, AL - Marble Date Created: 2010 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Lauren's Song Description: A special piece that I created for my daughter at her request. Dimensions: 16" h x 8" w x 6" d Medium: Sylacauga, AL - Marble Date Created: 2010 Location: Private Collection - East Tn. |
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Title: Koinonia Description: I created this piece as a donation to a local charity called Camp Koinonia in East Tn. The camp is for children with multiple disabilities and gives them a chance to ride horses, go canoeing and share time with each other and their counselors. The sculpture is designed to symbolically represent the Fellowship and Community of Care that the Camp Koinonia Staff and Counselors are able to bring to the lives of the beautiful children who are able to participate in an ‘Experience that will last a Lifetime’. It was auctioned off at their annual gala in June 2010 and it raised a nice sum of money to help with the cost to send more children to camp. Koinonia (coy-no-NEE-uh) is the Greek word meaning communion by intimate participation or fellowship. Dimensions: 8" w x 23" h x 6" d Medium: Sylacauga, AL - Marble Date Created: 2010 Location: Private Collection - East Tn. |
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Title: Koinonia Description: View 2 Dimensions: 8" w x 23" h x 6" d Medium: Sylacauga, AL - Marble Date Created: 2010 Location: Private Collection - East Tn. |
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Title: Her Wedding Day Description: A beautiful bride with her dress flowing behind her on her wedding day. This piece took First Place - Three Dimensional Category at the Armstrong World Ind., - "Visions - Fine Art Exhibition" in June 2010 Dimensions: 6"w x 16"h x 8"d Medium: Sylacauga, AL - Marble Date Created: 2010 Location: On Exhibit - Armstrong World Ind., Lancaster, PA |
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Title: Confluence Description: This piece reminds me of a flowing together of two rivers and it could also refer to the merging together of the rough and smooth surfaces. Dimensions: 32'H x 12"w x 13"d Medium: Ga. Marble Date Created: 2009 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Mobius Interruptus Description: With this piece I wanted to create the flow and power of a Mobius in a thin and delicate way, but that was interrupted by an unforeseen and well placed fracture in the stone. But, the show must go on so here is the resulting creation. This piece was the 3rd place winner at the 2009 Georgia Marble Festival in the marble category. Dimensions: 10"w x 10"h x 6"d Medium: Pink Ga. Marble Date Created: 2009 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Mobius Interruptus Description: Another view. Dimensions: 10"w x 10"h x 6"d Medium: Pink Ga. Marble Date Created: 2009 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Confluence Description: Another View. Dimensions: 32"h x 12"w x 13" d Medium: Ga. Marble Date Created: 2009 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: The Fifth Element Description: This is a piece that I made as I was making 4 other similar pieces for The Four Elements of Woman, so I started calling it the Fifth Element and it stuck. I love the sharp upward flowing power of this piece. Dimensions: 9"h x 5"w x 5"d Medium: Sylacauga, Alabama Marble Date Created: 2009 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: The Fifth Element Description: Another View Dimensions: 9"h x 5"w x 5"d Medium: Sylacauga, Alabama Marble Date Created: 2009 Location: Unarmed Merchant's Gallery - Knoxville, TN |
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Title: Organica Description: An organic shape that came mind one summer's day. Finished with terracotta cement dye. Dimensions: 10"h x 9"w x 9"d Medium: Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Date Created: 2009 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Organica (View 2) Dimensions: 10"h x 9"w x 9"d Medium: Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Date Created: 2009 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: The Four Elements of Woman Description: This quadtych is subtitled "Gathering at Greystone", with Greystone being the name of our neighborhood. I conceived of this piece and created it for my wife and her three close friends in the neighborhood. Each piece is named for the woman and also alliteratively named for one of the vital elements that I believe make up a woman. So, starting with the Black Marble and going clockwise: Robbeline represents "Radiance", Gail represents "Grace", Laurie represents "Laughter" and Kelley (my wife) represents "Kindness". My intent here was to symbolically show the sisterly nature of the four friends and how they get together and converse and represent all that is good about womankind with her various wonderful elements. Dimensions: 12" w x 10" h x 12" d Medium: Mexican Black Marble, Ga. Marble, Sylacauga, AL. Marble Date Created: 2009 Location: Private Collections - East Tn. |
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Title: Dance of Desire Dimensions: 23" h x 8" w x 8" d Medium: Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Date Created: 2008 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Horus the Elder Description: This piece is my interpretation of Horus, the ancient Egyptian Falcon God. It was the winner of "Best In Show - Three Dimensional Art" at the Festival of the Arts, Cumming, GA. Spring of 2008. It also won 2nd place in the Armstrong World Industries - "Visions" art competition for 2009. Dimensions: 18" h x 8" w x 6" d Medium: Georgia Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Dreaming of New Delhi Description: Ashis has drifted off and is dreaming of his ancestor's home in New Delhi. Dimensions: 9" h x 10" w x 7" d Medium: Fired White Sculpture Clay Date Created: 2008 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Horus the Elder (view 2) Description: Rear view of Horus the Elder Dimensions: 18" h x 8" w x 6" d Medium: Georgia Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Crescent Spirit Dimensions: 18" h x 8" w x 6" d Medium: Sylacauga Alabama Marble on marble base Date Created: 2008 Location: Stir Fry Asian Cafe Gallery - Knoxville, TN |
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Title: Madonna and Child Dimensions: 12" h x 8" w x 6" d Medium: Sylacauga Alabama Marble on black marble base Date Created: 2008 Location: Private Collection - Houston, TX |
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Title: Maternal Flame Description: A mother's love is ever burning for her child. Dimensions: 30" h x 12" x 12" Medium: Georgia Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: City of Knoxville, TN - City Mayor's Office |
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Title: Maternal Flame (view 2) Description: A mother's love for her child is ever burning. Dimensions: 30" h x 12" x 12" Medium: Georgia Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: City of Knoxville, TN - City Mayor's Office |
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Title: Moral Authority Dimensions: 23" h x 9" w x 7" d Medium: Georgia Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Mother's Heart Song Description: A small child is listening to her Mother's Heart Song Dimensions: 25" h x 8" w x 6" d Medium: Sylacauga, AL. Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Callista Description: Callista was winner of the 2nd place award in the Marble Category at the 2008 Georgia Marble Festival in Jasper, GA. Dimensions: 16" h x 8" w" x 6" d Medium: Georgia Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: Private Collection - Jasper, GA. |
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Title: Callista (view 2) Description: Callista was winner of the 2nd place award in the Marble Category at the 2008 Georgia Marble Festival in Jasper, GA. Dimensions: 16" h x 8" w" x 6" d Medium: Georgia Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: Private Collection - Jasper, GA. |
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Title: Continuum - View 1 Dimensions: 14" h x 8" w x 6" d Medium: Sylacauga, AL Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: Unarmed Merchants Gallery - Knoxville, TN |
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Title: Continuum - View 2 Dimensions: 14" h x 8" w x 6" d Medium: Sylacauga, AL Marble Date Created: 2008 Location: Unarmed Merchants Gallery - Knoxville, TN |
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Title: The Bather Dimensions: 14" x 10" x 10" Medium: Harvest Alabaster on Marble base Date Created: 2007 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Eagle Ray 1 Dimensions: 10" x 24" x 10" including tail Medium: Georgia Marble with Hammered Copper Tail Date Created: 2007 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Natasha Dimensions: 12" x 15" x 6" Medium: Mexican Black Marble Date Created: 2007 Location: Private Collection - East, TN. |
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Title: Vladamir Dimensions: 3" h x 6" w x 2" d Medium: Black TN. Marble Date Created: 2007 Location: Private Collection - TN. |
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Title: The Arabian Dimensions: 12" H x 24" W x 8" D Medium: Sungold Alabaster on Granite Base Date Created: 2007 Location: Artist's Collection |
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Title: Perched Dimensions: 10" x 24" x 10" Medium: Georgia Marble on granite base Date Created: 2006 Location: Unarmed Merchant's Gallery - Knoxville, TN |
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Title: Five and a Half Months Dimensions: 20" x 10" x 10" Medium: Italian White Crystal Alabaster on marble base Date Created: 2004 Location: Private Collection - Ga. |
| Artist's Bio |
As one of six children, Bill Cook grew up in the foothills of East Tennessee. At about 14 years of age, he began to take up wood carving and could often be found creating small carvings from the plentiful cedar wood on the family farm. His parents encouraged his artistic tendencies and over the years, this fascination has continued to develop into a true passion for creating art. He attended th ...... more |
| Artist's Statement |
My urge to create is overwhelming. My inspirations are many. The endless quest to capture the human form in all of its beauty is a driving force in my figurative work. To make a piece of stone appear to come to life is my ultimate goal. For my abstract work, nature has provided a bountiful supply of inspirations in the form of organic shapes that are everywhere I look. It could be the gracefu ...... more |
| Resume |
Bill Cook, Jr. - Sculptor 1421 Stone Tower Rd. Knoxville, TN. 37922 billcookjr@gmail.com Exhibitions 2009 Arts & Culture Alliance National Juried Exhibition of 2009 Juried by Jeff Morton, Chair of the Art Department at Covenant College. 2009 Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Members Exhibition The Gallery at Redbank - Chattanooga, TN. 2009 Festival of The Arts – Cumming First Unit ...... more |