Robert Cooke, Abstract Bronze Sculpture (20th century)

Description Robert Cooke was reaching for something here-- a bird or some mythical or comical creature conjured from his imagination. We see a tail, a beak, and the hint of a smile. Yes, abstract sculpture can be playful and fun too! Details Robert Cooke (American, 1943 -  ) Untitled Cast bronze Signed R.T. Cooke ed 3/6 on base 15" x 10" x 8" About the Artist Born in Sunbury, PA in 1943, Robert Cooke earned an undergraduate degree from the Newark State College and an MFA with a concentration in ceramics and sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan. He was an associate professor at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University for almost thirty years.  During his long teaching career he also conducted numerous workshops, lectures, and special projects off campus as well, including one on cast iron techniques. In New Jersey, he is represented in public collections at the New Jersey State Museum and other fine art institutions. He lives and maintains a studio in a ren