The Littoral Drifter…
We met the artist Ben Cook in January of this year at the Cornwall Surfing Style exhibition at the Trelissick Gallery (located in the grounds of Trelissick Gardens), where he was exhibiting a small selection of his work. Ben’s unique take and representation of the surfing experience is really impressive. His work includes pencil drawings of surfing landscapes, multimedia pieces comprised of everyday surfing equipment and printed textiles.
The Dance (after Matisse)
An exhibition of Ben’s work can currently be seen at the Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University. The solo show is titled, Ben Cook: Littoral Drifter, and the exhibition runs through March to the 21 May 2011 – http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/hatton/thingstoseeanddo/exhibition/2011/03/03/ben-cook-littoral-drifter/.
From the Hatton Gallery; “Ben Cook is a prolific artist at the forefront of the surf art movement; creating multi-media artworks using materials associated with surfing (such as surf wax and fibreglass) he challenges stereotypes and provides an alternative view of coastal landscapes.
Ben Cook: Littoral Drifter is a solo show which includes newly commissioned pencil drawings of approaches to North East surf spots, part of the artist’s ongoing Surfing Landscapes project.”
Website: http://www.bencookartist.co.uk/
Blog: http://bencookartist.tumblr.com/
Buy: http://www.bencooksurfart.co.uk
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