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015: Mela Cooke
Kindred Spirits | 2024
$24,500
| Weight | 40 kg |
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| Dimensions | 154 cm × 70 cm × 50 cm |
| Filter Medium | Bronze |
| Medium | |
| Edition Type | Edition 7 of 30 |
| Catalogue number | 015 |
| Location |
Kindred Spirits depicts two female swimmers sitting together on the edge of a pool, celebrating the quiet and strong bond between friends.
This sculpture encourages viewers to reflect on their own friendships and shared moments, highlighting the bonds formed through shared experiences. It represents the familiar comfort of existing friendships and the excitement and uncertainty of meeting new people and forming new connections.
The sculpture emphasises how common activities like swimming can bridge the gap between the familiar and the unknown, fostering new, meaningful relationships.
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Kindred Spirits | 2024 Sculptor Bio
Mela Cooke
Mela Cooke, a former physiotherapist, is captivated by the human form. Cooke uses family and friends as models and bronze as her medium of choice.
She creates sculptures that capture the individual's character.
Her bronzes are in collections across Asia, Europe, USA, and Australia and are widely praised for their sensitivity and ability to capture the essence of the person.
Exhibitions
• 1992 to 2024 Group exhibitions in Brisbane and Melbourne, London 2003.
• 2002, 2006, 2021, Solo exhibitions Brisbane ,Sydney 2016, Sorrento Vic 2020.
• 2019 – 2024 Sculptures In The Garden, Mudgee, NSW
• 2015-2024 Brisbane Sculpture Festival, Brisbane, QLD
• 2019 – 2024 Sculpture on The Edge, Maleny, QLD
• 2021 – 2024 Northshore Sculpture by the Rive, Brisbane QLD –
• 2018 Exhibition ‘Wild Forms’, Urban Paradise Gallery Brisbane.
• 2019 Qseven Sorrento, Vic
• 2019 Sculptors Exposed, Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Qld
• 2020 Manyung Gallery Sorrento ‘Women in Action’ solo exhibition
• 2021 ‘A Brush With Sculpture’ Solo Exhibition Mercedes Building, Brisbane
• 2021 International Contemporary Art Fair Paris, France
• 2022 Collective Exhibition Galeria Azur Berlin
• 2022 ‘Edges’ exhibition New York, Galeria Azur
• 2022 International Contemporary Art Fair Innsbruck, Paris, Milan
• 2022 Galeria Azur Miami Opening exhibition
• 2022 Van Gogh Gallery ‘Vision’ Exhibition Madrid, Spain
• 2023 Woman’s Essence Show Berlin 2023
• 2023 ‘A Little Serendipity’ Agora Gallery, New York
• 2023 Sculpture by the Sea Bondi, NSW
• 2024 Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe, WA
• 2024 Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Art Exhibition Vic
• 2024 Sculpture For Clyde Batemans Bay – Acquisitive finalist, NSW
• 2024 Sculpture in the Vinyards Woolombi, NSW
• 2024 Sculpture by the Sea Bondi, NSW
Awards
• 2018 Finalist Montalto Sculpture Prize, Mornington Peninsula, Vic
• 2018 Wynnum Manly Yacht Club Art Competition 1st prize
• 2018 Winner of the Family Choice Award Montalto Sculpture Prize Vic
• 2018 Winner Brookfield Sculpture Exhibition
• 2018 Winner of the ‘Volunteers Choice’ Award Stanthorpe Art Prize
• 2018 Finalist Artentwine Sculpture Biennial Tas
• 2018 Royal Qld Exhibition 2nd prize Indoor Sculpture
• 2018 Royal Qld Exhibition 1st prize Outdoor Sculpture
• 2018 Winner Wynnum Manly Yacht Club Sculpture Exhibition
• 2018 Winner People’s Choice Sculptors Qld Annual Exhibition
• 2019 Finalist Montalto Sculpture Prize, Mornington Peninsula Vic
• 2019 Brookfield Sculpture Exhibition 2nd prize
• 2019 Winner George Verine Memorial Prize, Sculptors Qld Annual Exhibition
• 2019 Winner 3D Award Somerset Bendigo Bank Art Award
• 2019 Royal Qld Exhibition 2nd prize Outdoor Sculpture + Representational Sculpture
• 2020 Finalist Montalto Sculpture Prize, Mornington Peninsula Vic Feb
• 2021 Brookfield Sculpture Exhibition 2nd prize
• 2021 Winner of 3D category Bundaberg Art Prize
• 2021/2022 Finalist in Montalto Sculpture Prize, Mornington Peninsula Vic
• 2022 Selected Sculptor Art In The Vines, Hanging Rock Winery Vic
• 2023 People Choice Sculptures on the Edge, Flaxton Gardens
• 2023 Winner Northshore Sculpture by the River, Brisbane Qld
• 2024 Highly Commended Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Art Exhibition Vic
• 2024 Winner People’s Choice Sculpture For Clyde Batemans Bay NSW
• 2024 Winner People’s Choice Sculpture in the Garden, Mudgee NSW
• 2024 Winner People’s Choice Brisbane Sculpture Festival, Brisbane QLD
