About Personal Artwork
Louise Cook b.1997, Carlisle, UK. Working and living in Kingston Upon Thames, London, UK.
"The idea is to use deformation so as able to approach not reality, but truth". (Lea Vergine, The Body as Language: Body Art and Life Stories, 2000, p.24)
Fine Artist with a keen interest in creating thought provoking illustrations inspired by the underworld of the human subconscious.
Crossing boundaries between multiple mediums in a single project allows me to encourage the audience to abruptly confront the "truths" in reality hidden by the comfort and glamour. I use performance art, theater, painting and narrative to question what it means to be human, to have morals, and belief in Self, and in each piece I choose a figure or character, or even myself, to act as a vessel to represent a moral, quote or story for the audinece to identify with the narrative of the work.
When I used to teach children to read, I once asked my reading group: “what do you think this story is trying to teach us?”. They all responded with a shrug of their shoulders saying, “don’t know miss”.
It was then I realised when growing up, we are surrounded by beautiful stories from books or someones past telling tales of love and hate, good and evil, and heroes and villains. Whilst admiring characters and parables that we aspire to grow up to be we are distracted by a false expectation of what life should be like, rushing to know the desires of love, kindness and respect. Meanwhile, adults are longing to be children again, to go back to a time when they were not overloaded with conflicting and confusing thoughts and emotions like, “does he like me”, “can I pass my exams”, “can I trust my friend ever again after this”, “I need to get a proper job”. In these moments we should remind ourselves not only of of our idols strength but also gain wisdom and create our own perspective to better understand the world through our mistakes. and learn from the parables they are representing.
For instance, when someone hurts or insults my pride, do I need to be vengeful and retaliate in bitter anger, or is it just something that I want? Do I want them to feel how I feel? Or, could I just be humble, wise and say my piece before moving on. I believe the phrase is “turn the other cheek”. Unfortunately, these precious and rare qualities are overlooked, or in some cases overthinked, in contemporary society to the point where people get confused when someone has the courage to have their opinion before saying "goodbye" to the past. But, if one person can stump another by showing a little humility, strength, wisdom and forgiveness, even if you are left feeling broken, then maybe change in Self is possible, even if it looks weak to others.
About Illustration Services
Additionally, I like to capture beautiful and majestic subjects that catch my eye on my travels, such as flowers and animals.
Education and Exhibitions
2016/2019 First Class Honours in BA Fine Art, Kingston University, London, UK.
2015/2016 Foundation Dilpoma in Art & Design, Carlisle College, Carlisle, UK.
Contract
Contract
Licensing Agreement
This contract states an agreement between Louise Cook Arts and (company name):
Louise Cook Arts agrees to granting above party the exclusive, transferable and assignable use purchased product granted in perpetuity for the usage by the above party in the form specified and agreed upon. Original artistic piece is still the property of Louise Cook Arts and may be used in the creation of products not attributed to above party. This does not void the exclusive licensing to above party as product displays some representation of above party. If in the event the original artwork is sold on the secondary market Louise Cook Arts has rights to the royalty's generated in the sale price of the original works of art in accordance with the laws of the Artist's Resale Right (ARR) put into effect in the UK in 2006. As a result, in the event of a resale the above party must contact Louise Cook Arts immediately to collect royalty with the Artist's Collecting Society (ACS). Failing to do so by the above party will result in a breach of contract and force Louise Cook Arts to take legal action.
Louise Cook Arts retains all copyrights and moral rights attached to this image as well as creative property rights and artistic rights as the creator of purchased product. All displays of product must be credited back to Louise Cook Arts in form of a statement or link to social media account and or website. Altering in any form the purchased product without consent of Louise Cook Arts is strictly forbidden and will result in a voiding contract. Altering product and transferring creative attribution and rights to another party by any individual will result in a void contract and legal actions will be pursued. Failing to credit and/or attributing an unaltered version of product to another party will result in a breach in contract and cause said party to be liable of legal action.
The licence holds Louise Cook Arts harmless against all claims, liability, damages, costs and expenses claimed by a third party in relation to the use of this product.
This document is effective following immediately after the payment stated and agreed upon by the above party and Louise Cook Arts.
The final payment is due preceding the closing and agreement of the above criteria and an invoice shall be kept by both parties.
Signed:
Louise Cook (Louise Cook Arts)
Refund Policy
After payment to Louise Cook Arts has been made, client may request a refund if unhappy with the work. If client receives a product, all refunds become void after said product is delivered to the client.
Licensing Agreement
This contract states an agreement between Louise Cook Arts and (company name):
Louise Cook Arts agrees to granting above party the exclusive, transferable and assignable use purchased product granted in perpetuity for the usage by the above party in the form specified and agreed upon. Original artistic piece is still the property of Louise Cook Arts and may be used in the creation of products not attributed to above party. This does not void the exclusive licensing to above party as product displays some representation of above party. If in the event the original artwork is sold on the secondary market Louise Cook Arts has rights to the royalty's generated in the sale price of the original works of art in accordance with the laws of the Artist's Resale Right (ARR) put into effect in the UK in 2006. As a result, in the event of a resale the above party must contact Louise Cook Arts immediately to collect royalty with the Artist's Collecting Society (ACS). Failing to do so by the above party will result in a breach of contract and force Louise Cook Arts to take legal action.
Louise Cook Arts retains all copyrights and moral rights attached to this image as well as creative property rights and artistic rights as the creator of purchased product. All displays of product must be credited back to Louise Cook Arts in form of a statement or link to social media account and or website. Altering in any form the purchased product without consent of Louise Cook Arts is strictly forbidden and will result in a voiding contract. Altering product and transferring creative attribution and rights to another party by any individual will result in a void contract and legal actions will be pursued. Failing to credit and/or attributing an unaltered version of product to another party will result in a breach in contract and cause said party to be liable of legal action.
The licence holds Louise Cook Arts harmless against all claims, liability, damages, costs and expenses claimed by a third party in relation to the use of this product.
This document is effective following immediately after the payment stated and agreed upon by the above party and Louise Cook Arts.
The final payment is due preceding the closing and agreement of the above criteria and an invoice shall be kept by both parties.
Signed:
Louise Cook (Louise Cook Arts)
Refund Policy
After payment to Louise Cook Arts has been made, client may request a refund if unhappy with the work. If client receives a product, all refunds become void after said product is delivered to the client.