Anne Cook
I have been a lifelong artist and collector, constantly pursuing creativity and striving to live artfully, always. I consider myself a bricoleur—pronounced bree-kooh-loor—a French word meaning someone with the ability to transform diverse objects (most often working with what is found at hand) into something new. My collections include vintage paper, rusted metal scraps, discarded furniture, pottery shards, beach glass, bones, feathers, beads, buttons, lace, fabric scraps, old bottles and the list goes on. My current creative pursuits include collage art, mosaics and repurposed jewelry making. I work with elements from my collections by mixing and matching disparate objects and letting my imagination and intuition be my guide. The variety of resource material I collect allows for weird and wonderful serendipity to happen as the creative process begins. The juxtaposition of once unremarkable items can startle or amuse, cause one to think or question, or allow a story to be told that is limited only by the imagination of the viewer.
In addition to my creative work, my husband, Will Mosgrove, and I run Acme Art Moke Hill – a creative playground in Mokelumne Hill. We offer personalized classes in a variety of media and free artful events to our community.
In addition to my creative work, my husband, Will Mosgrove, and I run Acme Art Moke Hill – a creative playground in Mokelumne Hill. We offer personalized classes in a variety of media and free artful events to our community.
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