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Objectspace - Octavia Cook - Cook & Company
Coverage, prepared in collaboration with Anna Miles, featuring Octavia Cook jewellery worn
by visitors to the 3 public events held in connection with her exhibition at Objectspace.
Anna Miles has provided the names and dates of the works where possible,
and some of the photos as marked.
ALSO SEEN in MARCH / APRIL 2023
as worn by the artist to the opening of her
exhibition on Friday 17 March 2023
Cook & Co World Peace Ring, 2011
Wig Riot, 2010
as worn by the artist to A Conversation on
Collecting with Octavia Cook and Jane Groufsky
on Wednesday 12 April 2023
Fro, 2017 (eye of the leaf frog)
Quito (Petite), 2019 (eye of the mosquito)
Disposable Jewels Enamel on Gold
Butterfly Pendant, 2001
photo © Anna Miles
Madam Kokku Kaisha Pre-Antiquing, 2009
One half of a cameo pair featuring profiles
of the artist in traditional chignon of a
married Japanese woman set against a
back ground of ginger coloured vintage
bakelite acquired while honeymooning
in Japan
Madam Kokku Kaisha, 2009
O Cook, 2004 - one half of the cameo pair
O. Cook & J. Cook
Miss O. Cook Ponytail Cameo Ring, 2001
Chnid II, 2018
Cook & Co Chain, first made 2005
Cook & Co Brooch, 2006 (unique)
Cook & Co Skull
Cook & Co Skull
Cook & Co pendant and Cook & Co Skull, 2001
photo © Anna Miles
Cook & Co Subliminal Brooch, 2007
photo © Anna Miles
Sooty Cook 1986-1987, 2006
photo © Anna Miles
Cook & Co Parrot, 2004 - 2/3 AMG Edition
I Heart Cobra, 2019
Double Fake III, 2018
(wing of the owl butterfly adorned with
eye-resembling spots to ward off predators)
Good OC in Octo prison, 2006
photo © Anna Miles
A Rose is a Rose is a Rose - ring
(private commission)
Queen Victoria Cameo
(private commision)
Two Sons Pendant
(private commission)
Dog Cameo Ring, 2022
photo © Anna Miles
Parrot in Full Flight
photo © Anna Miles
Drom, 2018 - Eye of the Camel
Tail from the heart shaped pair,
Cook & Co Estranged Head and Tail Earrings,
2009
photo © Anna Miles
Rabgrrr, 2019
The Golden Palomino Brooch, 2015
Cook & Co Skull (forward)
Cook & Co Coat of Arms Brooch
Villain, 2003 from Be a Man - Fake Mo's
Lacey Murder Weapon, 2001
Her Majesty Cameo Ring
BTTRT (Better than the real thing)
Ruby Ring, 2001
Covert Dandy, 2018
photo © Anna Miles
Royal Octopus Brooch with OC details, 2009
Naked Spots Deluxe, 2018
"The ultimate in luxury fur - the skin of a
Jaguar - reduced to two spots becomes an abstraction of glamour" - Octavia Cook
Cook & Co First Prize, 2007
seen at Trish Clark Gallery 01/06/2024
Quito (Petite), 2019 (eye of the mosquito)