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Rande Cook

Brief_Bio

Artist Detail - v3

Kwakwaka'wakw; 'Namgis; Ma'amtagila; Mamalilikala
Rande Cook (K'alapa) was born in 1977 in the northern Vancouver Island town of Alert Bay, B.C. He spent his early years in Alert Bay before moving to Victoria in 1991. His cultural heritage is in the Namgis, Maamtagila and Mamalilikala tribes. His grandparents, Gus and Florence Matlipi raised him with strong cultural views and ties to this rich heritage. Rande's grandfather taught him the essential elements of art and impressed upon him how art both reflects and connects to the culture. Rande learned the importance that art holds and how it contributes to maintaining and preserving a flourishing culture. Among his influences Rande credits his brother Will Cook Jr., William Wasden Jr., Beau Dick, Don Yeomans, Bruce Alfred and, most recently, John Livingston. During his apprenticeship with John, Rande has explored woodcarving, mask making, box design and numerous other forms of coastal First Nations art. Rande says that from all of his mentors he has developed an appreciation for coastal artists and their many variations of style and expression.*

*Cited from www.pacificeditions.ca

Rande Cook's chief's name is Makwala which means 'moon.'

Artworks

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ImageTitleDate MadePlace MadeCollectionsMaterialsMeasurementsEditionCredit Line
Spiritual StrengthSpiritual Strength2005'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 18.50 cm x 76.50 cm72/200Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Spiritual StrengthSpiritual Strengthn.d.'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperColoured Pencils; Graphite; Inkoverall: 17.50 cm x 76.50 cm-Gift of Vincent Rickard
Forever FlowingForever Flowing2005'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 18.00 cm x 76.50 cm130/200Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Killer WhaleKiller Whale1996Alert Bay, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 45.40 cm x 35.00 cm1/5 A/PGift of Rande Cook (K'alapa)
Killer WhaleKiller Whale1995'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 42.00 cm x 36.00 cm89/135Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
The PoetThe Poetn.d.'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperGraphite; Coloured Pencilsoverall: 61.50 cm x 41.50 cm-Gift of Vincent Rickard
House Beam Design for Ceremonial Hall  - Thunderbird, Raven, Killerwhale, WolfHouse Beam Design for Ceremonial Hall - Thunderbird, Raven, Killerwhale, Wolf2009'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWoodworkred cedar, acrylic paintoverall: 350.50 cm x 45.70 cm x 5.00 cm--
The Flow of Energy IIThe Flow of Energy II2007'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 53.50 cm x 51.00 cmP/P (edition: 100)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
A New SeasonA New Season2003'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 14.00 cm x 54.50 cm96/250Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Lines of TimeLines of Time2007'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 74.00 cm x 50.50 cmP/P (edition:100)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Box of LightBox of Light2002'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 54.00 cm x 51.00 cmP/P (edition:200)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Forever FamilyForever Family2010'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 52.50 cm x 51.00 cm135/200Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Spiritual GuidanceSpiritual Guidance2005'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 18.00 cm x 76.50 cm72/200Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Spirits WithinSpirits Withinn.d.'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperColoured Pencils; Graphite; Inkoverall: 17.50 cm x 76.50 cm-Gift of Vincent Rickard
Elements Within IElements Within I2004'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 54.50 cm x 38.00 cmP/PGift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
House Beam Design for Ceremonial Hall - Thunderbird, Raven, Killerwhale, WolfHouse Beam Design for Ceremonial Hall - Thunderbird, Raven, Killerwhale, Wolf2009'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWoodworkred cedar, acrylic paintoverall: 350.50 cm x 45.70 cm x 5.00 cm--
The PoetThe Poetn.d.'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 53.00 cm x 51.00 cmP/PGift of Vincent Rickard
Twin Spirits (preparatory sketch)Twin Spirits (preparatory sketch)c. 2005'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperColoured Pencils; Graphite; Inkoverall: 17.50 cm x 76.50 cm-Gift of Vincent Rickard
Spirits of Our TimeSpirits of Our Time2007'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 76.00 cm x 54.00 cmP/PGift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
The Flow of EnergyThe Flow of Energy2007'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 53.50 cm x 51.00 cmP/P (edition: 100)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Twin SpiritsTwin Spirits2005'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 17.50 cm x 76.50 cm172/200Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
SwanSwan2002'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 54.00 cm x 51.00 cm190/200Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
WhaleWhalen.d.'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperColoured Pencils; Graphite; Inkoverall: 17.50 cm x 76.50 cm-Gift of Vincent Rickard
Forever FlowingForever Flowingn.d.'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperColoured Pencils; Graphite; Inkoverall: 17.50 cm x 76.50 cm-Gift of Vincent Rickard
In Our TimeIn Our Time2007'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 65.50 cm x 50.50 cmP/PGift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
FrogFrog2002'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 50.50 cm x 48.50 cm175/200Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Elements Within IIIElements Within III2004'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 49.00 cm x 33.50 cmP/P: (edition: 125)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Elements Within IVElements Within IV2004'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 49.00 cm x 33.50 cmP/P: (edition: 125)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Elements Within IIElements Within II2004'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 49.00 cm x 33.50 cmP/P: (edition: 125)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Spirits WithinSpirits Within2005'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 18.00 cm x 76.50 cm72/200Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
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