David Cook (artist)

American painter/sculptor/installation artist

David Cook

Born|

David Wayne Cook

Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

Known for| Painting, Sculpture, Installations
Movement| Found Object

David Wayne Cook is an American painter, sculptor and installation artist working primarily with found objects. He has also coauthored a book, Lemonade for the Lawnboy, that later became a play.[1] Cook works primarily with found objects - tar, litter, rebar, cement, scrap metal and wire, light fixtures, plaster, shredded tires, mufflers, vines - and occasionally vegetation. He has a warm relationship with Duck Tape because of his use of their product in his flower bombing.[2] He often paints to music, once on public display,[3][unreliable source?] and has a series of paintings based on music.

## Career[edit]

In 1998 David became the featured artist at “Around the Coyote”, a well-known art festival/competition in Chicago.[4][5] His work was included in the curator's choice in that competition.[6] Around that time, his work was displayed in several galleries in Illinois, including Yello Gallery[7] [8] and Dramaticus Fine Art Gallery[9] .[10]

In addition to painting and sculpture, Cook is known for flower bombing, planting tall flowers constructed from wood, paint and Duck Tape without notification or publicity.[11] He plants the flowers in places where they will bring unexpected joy to passersby, including hospitals and nursing homes.

Cook's art can be seen in a Minneapolis restaurant called Hell's Kitchen and Rosenthal Contemporary Interiors.[12][unreliable source?] He did a mural at Theater Latté Da.[13][unreliable source?]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Townsend, John (June 23, 2015). "A Kooky and Classy Look at Healing and Friendship - "Lemonade for the Lawnboy" on stage at Minnetonka Theatre | Lavender Magazine". Retrieved November 29, 2021.
2. ^ "LOCAL NEWS: Duck Tape® "Flower Bomber" Strikes Again". Praise Cleveland. January 10, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
3. ^ "Music and Art Collaboration at Hastings Art Center". Facebook.[self-published]
4. ^ Holcomb, Jim (July 20, 1998). "ATC Selects Artwork for September Festival" (Press release). Chicago, IL: Around The Coyote Arts Festival.
5. ^ no by-line. (Fall 1998). "Chicago Life". Explore. Chicago, IL.
6. ^ Staff writer(s) (September 1998). "A Howling Success". Chicago Where Magazine.
7. ^ G. Jurek Polanski. "David Cook: Figurative Sculptures Ongoing Exhibition". ArtScope.net. Chicago, IL.
8. ^ Freedle, Regina (October 1997). "Fits of Ecstasy and Discontent". F NewsMagazine.
9. ^ Orrick, Dave (February 18, 1999). "Chicago Skyline". Society Women BEWARE!. Chicago, IL.
10. ^ Stein, Lisa (1998). "Society Women exhibit makes Evanston Debut". Pioneer Press. Saint Paul, MN.
11. ^ Lien, Andy (May 16, 2013). "An Interview with David W. Cook: Artist, Flower Bomber, Inspiration | Lavender Magazine". Retrieved November 29, 2021.
12. ^ "Escape Into Art at Rosenthal Interiors". April 24, 2019.
13. ^ "David Cook at Theater Latte Da". Facebook.[self-published]

## External links[edit]

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* Lemonade for the Lawnboy Musical Site
* Lemonade for the Lawnboy Book
* Flowerbombing in Minneapolis
* Flowerbombing in Saint Cloud
* Flowerbombing in Cocoa Beach 2018
* Flowerbombing in Cocoa Beach 2017
* Flowerbombing on the UNION Rooftop
* Flowerbombing on Mother's Day
* Star Tribune on Flowerbombing