Emma cc Cook

Cook’s work is rooted in her upbringing on her family’s farm in the Midwest, where she witnessed firsthand the transformation of rural landscapes into vast monocultures. Drawing inspiration from her surroundings, Cook's paintings offer a poignant reflection on the interplay between serenity and chaos, tranquility and turmoil. Cook skillfully crafts a narrative that speaks to the complexities of American history and the collective memories embedded within. These are not traditional landscape paintings; vignettes from memories flutter across the canvas to break up homogenous agricultural terrain, infusing each painting with harmonious chaos.

Submitted by Public Gallery