Nigel Cooke

Nigel Cooke (born 1973 in Manchester, England, UK) is a British painter who currently lives and works in Kent.

Life and career Nigel Cooke attended Nottingham Trent University at Undergraduate level (1991–1994) before completing a M.A at The Royal College of Art, London (1995–1997) and PHD from Goldsmiths (1998–2004).

Artistic Practice Nigel Cooke’s paintings depict carnivalesque figures set within harsh landscapes that are littered with urban decay. The paintings imply a strong sense of foreboding both through the depicted forms such as skulls and derelict buildings and also through his use of colour which often features bilious toxic greens. The paintings often balance different languages of paint within the same canvas.

Collections Cooke's work has been exhibited internationally and features in major museum collections including The Tate in London, The MOMA in New York and The Solomon R. Guggenheim museum in New York. He is currently represented by Pace Gallery in New York and London, and Blum & Poe in Los Angeles.

Literature Darian Leader, Tony Godfrey, Marie Darrieussecq, Nigel Cooke, Phaidon, London, 2016 Michael Bracewell, Martin Herbert, Nigel Cooke, Walter König, Cologne, 2011