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Melissa Cooke is a young, up-and-coming player on the international art scene. Her powdered graphite on paper works explore themes of beauty, fantasy, violence, and identity, with the artist casting herself as subject in a myriad of thematic scenarios. Her work confronts the viewer, both with scale and stirring reflections of relationships, sexuality and gender. Her drawings are attracting attention from major art galleries, museums and collectors in Chicago, LA and NYC. Cooke is represented by Koplin Del Rio in Los Angeles, CA and Jenkins Johnson Gallery in New York, NY.

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“Milk” graphite on paper, 24” x 18”. Finished! Shipping to Koplin Del Rio for a group exhibit Feb 23-March 30

“Milk” graphite on paper, 24” x 18”. Finished! Shipping to Koplin Del Rio for a group exhibit Feb 23-March 30

“Plunge” reviewed by Supersonic Electronic!
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Melissa Cooke.
Drawings by Melissa Cooke for her solo show, “Plunge,” which is currently up at Jenkins Johnson Gallery in New York City until December 22nd.  Cooke’s work is a spectacle to be admired so don’t miss your chance if you’re in the city.  See some shots of the gallery and more of Melissa’s work after the jump.
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“Plunge” reviewed by Supersonic Electronic!

supersonicelectronic:

Melissa Cooke.

Drawings by Melissa Cooke for her solo show, “Plunge,” which is currently up at Jenkins Johnson Gallery in New York City until December 22nd.  Cooke’s work is a spectacle to be admired so don’t miss your chance if you’re in the city.  See some shots of the gallery and more of Melissa’s work after the jump.

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“Undertow”, graphite on paper, 38”x38”. On Display at the National Arts Club in NYC Dec 3-14

“Undertow”, graphite on paper, 38”x38”. On Display at the National Arts Club in NYC Dec 3-14

Back in the #studio #drawing #art

Back in the #studio #drawing #art

Join me this Thursday, November 15th, from 6-8pm for the opening of my solo exhibition “Plunge”
Jenkins Johnson Gallery, 521 W. 26th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY

Join me this Thursday, November 15th, from 6-8pm for the opening of my solo exhibition “Plunge”

Jenkins Johnson Gallery, 521 W. 26th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY

Opening Reception this Thursday! 6-8pm. Jenkins Johnson Gallery 521 W 26th St. 5th Flr.

Opening Reception this Thursday! 6-8pm. Jenkins Johnson Gallery 521 W 26th St. 5th Flr.

Laying out the exhibit at Jenkins Johnson gallery! Opening Thursday, November 15, 6-8pm. 521 W. 26th St. 5th Flr #nyc #gallery #exhibit #drawing #graphite

Laying out the exhibit at Jenkins Johnson gallery! Opening Thursday, November 15, 6-8pm. 521 W. 26th St. 5th Flr #nyc #gallery #exhibit #drawing #graphite

In the #studio getting ready for my upcoming exhibit at Jenkins Johnson Gallery in #NYC #drawing #graphite

In the #studio getting ready for my upcoming exhibit at Jenkins Johnson Gallery in #NYC #drawing #graphite

#drawing #graphite #studio #art #artist

#drawing #graphite #studio #art #artist

Finished! “Night Look” graphite on paper, 38” x 38”

Finished! “Night Look” graphite on paper, 38” x 38”

Signs of a busy day

Signs of a busy day

For those of you interested in my process, check out my latest video, “DRIFT (in the making)”

It chronicles the production of “Drift”, powdered graphite on paper, 50” x 50”

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Flashback!  In October 2009, I made this silent film style video documenting the creation of a graphite drawing.   Shot in my bedroom studio, using only a still camera and a remote control.

In the Studio: “Submerge”, 50” x 90”, graphite on paper
(in progress)

In the Studio: “Submerge”, 50” x 90”, graphite on paper

(in progress)

Another productive day in the studio (Taken with Instagram)

Another productive day in the studio (Taken with Instagram)

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