Ro Cook

Verso

Ro is intrigued with the reverse of artworks. We often look at the reverse of textiles and artworks to reveal their quality, provenance and process. The process of handmade or machine made can be determined by looking at the backs of textiles. Artworks are identified by the often-mysterious markings verso.

The framed works in this show are sandwiched between glass or perspex, allowing the viewer to see both sides of the textiles. All the works are created by materials at hand, combining techniques and materials honed and collected over a lifetime. Screen printing, block printing, dyeing and stitching are used with organic and architectural motifs. 

  • Crosses

    Wood block print, pigment paste, polyester thread, hand loomed hemp.

    Front

    12x28cm

  • Crosses

    Verso

    12x28cm

  • Indigo Moon (study)

    Indigo dye, cotton thread, hand loomed hemp.

    Front

    16x32cm

  • Indigo Moon (study)

    Verso

    16x32cm

  • W&M

    Pigment paste, linen thread, hand loomed thread.

    Front

    27x19cm

  • W&M

    Verso

    27x19cm

  • Rusted crosses

    Rust dye processes, wood block print pigment paste, cotton fabric.

    Front

    22.5x32cm

  • Rusted crosses

    Verso

    22.5x32cm

  • 3eyes

    Wood block print, pigment paste, linen thread, cotton thread, handloomed hemp

    Front

    16x20cm

  • 3eyes

    Verso

    16x20cm

  • Arc

    Pigment paste, wood block print, polyester thread, silk/cotton thread, cotton thread, handloomed hemp.

    Front

    22x29cm

  • Arc

    Verso

    22x29cm

  • Between the Lines

    Indigo dye, cotton thread, polyester thread, linen thread, hand loomed hemp.

    Front

    46x36cm

  • Between the Lines

    Verso

    46x36cm

  • Between the Lines - Dots

    Indigo dye, cotton yarn, hand loomed hemp.

    Front

    50x35cm

  • Between the Lines - Dots

    Verso

    50x35cm

  • Indigo Moon Gold

    Indigo dye, cotton thread, hand loomed hemp.

    Front

    48x33cm

  • Indigo Moon Gold

    Verso

    48x33cm

  • Indigo Moon Red

    Indigo dye, linen thread, hand loomed hemp.

    Front

    50x32cm

  • Indigo Moon Red

    Verso

    50x32cm

  • Indian Pacific

    Pigment paste, silk/cotton thread, silk thread, hemp thread, cowrie shells, hand loomed hemp.

    Front

    76x30.5cm

  • Indian Pacific

    Verso

    76x30.5cm

  • Marion & Walter

    Pigment paste, hemp thread, hand loomed hemp.

    Front

    106x38cm

  • Marion & Walter

    Verso

    106x38cm

  • Circle

    Pigment paste, polyester thread, hand loomed hemp.

    Front

    20x31.5cm

  • Circle

    Verso

    20x31.5cm

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