Midsummer Night’s Dream

Mela Cooke
Bronze
98x41 cm
Midsummer Night’s Dream

Midsummer Night’s Dream

Mela Cooke
Bronze
98x41 cm

Swim Squad

Mela Cooke
Bronze
38x30 cm
Swim Squad

Swim Squad

Mela Cooke
Bronze
38x30 cm

Isabella In The Sun

Mela Cooke
Bronze
24x50 cm
Sold
Isabella In The Sun

Isabella In The Sun

Mela Cooke
Bronze
24x50 cm
Sold

Perfect Balance

Mela Cooke
Bronze
46x33 cm
Sold
Perfect Balance

Perfect Balance

Mela Cooke
Bronze
46x33 cm
Sold

The Break Of Day

Mela Cooke
Bronze - sold individually
98x48 cm
The Break Of Day

The Break Of Day

Mela Cooke
Bronze - sold individually
98x48 cm

The Lifesaver

Mela Cooke
Bronze
44x22 cm
The Lifesaver

The Lifesaver

Mela Cooke
Bronze
44x22 cm

All Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go

Mela Cooke
Bronze
96x55 cm
All Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go

All Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go

Mela Cooke
Bronze
96x55 cm

Scoot

Mela Cooke
Bronze
100x90 cm
Sold
Scoot

Scoot

Mela Cooke
Bronze
100x90 cm
Sold

Urban Botanica

Mela Cooke
Bronze
98x40 cm
Sold
Urban Botanica

Urban Botanica

Mela Cooke
Bronze
98x40 cm
Sold

On the Edge

Mela Cooke
Bronze pair - sold individually
65x50 cm
On the Edge

On the Edge

Mela Cooke
Bronze pair - sold individually
65x50 cm

Into the Blue (pair)

Mela Cooke
Bronze sculpture
70x40 cm
Sold
Into the Blue (pair)

Into the Blue (pair)

Mela Cooke
Bronze sculpture
70x40 cm
Sold

Biography

Mela Cooke, a sculptor and former physiotherapist, has always held a fascination with the human form. Her artistic process involves using family and friends as models, capturing their essence through a series of photographs taken from different angles to accurately depict the lines of a pose.

Cooke’s medium of choice is bronze, which she finds enables her to achieve great definition and subtlety in her works. She holds a deep appreciation for the medium’s intrinsic beauty and timelessness. Cooke’s focus is on capturing the character of the individual, and translating their essence into the final work.

In recent years, Cooke has concentrated on a series of sculptures entitled ‘women in action’, depicting a range of sportswomen. As a lifelong swimmer, Cooke finds particular inspiration in the swimming form, and has produced a number of notable works in this area.

Cooke’s sculptural range is wide, encompassing smaller indoor works as well as larger outdoor bronzes. Between 2015 and 2022, she undertook the creation of twenty-four outdoor bronzes for the cities of Maryborough and Hervey Bay, Queensland. These sculptures have been installed as part of Maryborough’s Story Trail and in the forecourt of the Hervey Bay Art Gallery.

Cooke’s bronzes can be found in collections across Asia, Europe, the United States, and Australia. Her work has been widely praised for its sensitivity and ability to capture the character of the individual.

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