50 Pearl Street

PO Box 2518

Hyannis, MA 02601

MayflowerStudio@aol.com

 I warmly invite you to visit Mayflower Studio, the workplace of Robert John Cook.  Please call 508.367.5571 to set up an appointment that is best for you. Thanks!

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Robert John Cook graduated at the top of his class from North Shore Community College in 1978 with an Associate of Arts, and later the University of New Orleans. His deep passion since childhood for the visual arts led Robert to study painting and sculpture of renowned artist Michael Andryc at Andryc’s studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1981. Robert continued his studies in painting through the influence of Larry Horowitz, and the sculpture of Harry Holl at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. It was through these two masters Robert learned how to listen to his own voice and enjoy his own very unique style — in the process Robert proudly became an artist’s artist.

Robert John Cook has been honored with juried shows, and juried membership into premier guilds. He currently serves, or has served, on the Board Of Directors of the Cape Cod Arts Association, Nauset Painters Guild, Cape Cod Celtic Society, and the Yarmouth Art Guild. He is a member of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the Cape Cod Museum of Art, and Chairman of the Yarmouth Historical Commission. In July 2004 he started the Mayflower Studio. To enhance the community of artists, in 2008 Robert founded ‘All Artists Cape Cod’, hosting open monthly conversations on topics of interest to all disciplines of artists on Cape Cod.

A descendant of five Pilgrims, including William Brewster, Robert John Cook captures his amazing art in a sort-after series of unique drawings, paintings, and sculpture that meaningful traverse his ancestral heritage. Respective of his forefather Pilgrims, Robert draws with pen & ink, paints with a palette knife, and uniquely captures sculpture in clay, bronze, wood, and found objects. Always imaginative, Robert John Cook began his art during childhood and has remained a serious artist ever since. Robert works daily at his Mayflower Studio located in downtown Hyannis.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“All of my work is original and inspired by my imagination. I am in love with the opportunity to create, to make something from nothing. The thrill of creative accomplishment consumes me, whether it’s my art, music, or writing. To create has been my life-long passion, I believe to enjoy leaving our mark is the most important aspect of life — this purpose drives me to draw my pen & inks, paint with my palette knife, and bury my fingers deep into my sculpture. And there is no better place to enjoy this level of excitement than Cape Cod. I am energized to create in the same area that my Pilgrim forefathers did.”

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

· Cape Cod Art Association

· Cape Cod Museum Of Art

· Nauset Painters Guild (juried member)

· Yarmouth Art Guild Show & Exhibits

· All Cape Cod Perspectus Exhibit (juried entry), Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA, May 2007

· Yarmouth Art Guild Exhibit, Cape Cod Cultural Center, South Yarmouth, MA, May 2007

IN THE RECENT NEWS

Cape Week Magazine, “Robert John Cook Art Display” — May, 2008

Cape Cod Times, “Robert John Cook Art” — May 25, 2008

Barnstable Patriot, “Waterfront Shanties Earn Their Keep” — May 30, 2008