Rande Cook is a Kwakwaka’wakw artist from Cormorant Island, off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. His grandparents, Gus and Florence Matlipi, raised him with strong cultural teachings. Surrounded by their guidance and the beauty of his homeland, he discovered his love for art early in life.
He moved to Victoria in 1991 for high school, where his interest in Native art deepened. Rande explored both Indigenous and Western styles but felt most connected to the classical forms of Northwest Coast art. He studied the styles of many nations, focusing on the northern tribes of Vancouver Island.
Rande trained with several influential artists. He learned metalwork from Robert Davidson, woodworking from Calvin Hunt, and carving through an apprenticeship with master carver John Livingston. He also creates jewellery, inspired by his brother William Cook Jr. and his cousin Patrick Seaweed.
His work appears in galleries across Canada and the United States and in collections around the world. Now based in Victoria, Rande continues to expand his creativity and explore new mediums.
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