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artist statement

Working primarily through photographic printmaking processes, my body of work addresses youth culture and experience in the 21st century. Using flashy imagery and tasty colors, I create prints that are easy to consume, playing with scale and its relation to the viewer. My life sized works allow me to present the physical body in a semi-realistic way, contradicting the abundance of pink and literal flatness of the work. Turning imagery posted on social media platforms that is commonly seen as superficial (selfies, food, nudes, so on…) and giving them the attention and care that one would give traditional fine arts subject matter results in an over the top display of pop in 2019. 

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bio

Currently completing a BFA and BA at Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University, Claire Cooke is a 21 year old printmaker living and producing work in Philadelphia. Claire spent time studying in Tokyo where she discovered her love for contemporary art and gyoza, which she applies to her current practice. Claire plans to continue studying, producing, and curating in graduate school after spending some time in the real world.

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CV

education

Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University- BFA and BA Printmaking and Art History- 2020

group shows

2020

Seasonal Affective Disorder Relief, Vox Populi’s Black Box Gallery, Philadephia, PA

Connected: New Printmakers, Second State Press, Philadelphia, PA

2019

Quick Print, Tyler Printmaking Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Brick by Brick, Off the Wall at Dirty Frank’s, Philadelphia, PA

2018

2 Chrome-8-12, 2nd F: a Temple University Japan Group Exhibition, Stella Elkins Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

solo exhibitions

2020

haha awh <3: a BFA Thesis Show by Claire Cooke, Tyler Atrium Gallery, Philadephia, PA