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As in his many books, soon to exceed forty, Rooke's art work tends to avoid the routine, the commonplace, the ordinary. He shuns willy-nilly, the "privileged repetition many other artists pursue" opting instead for vibrant subject matter replete with surprise, thus taking advantage of narrative, humour, and the always incalculable human form.
Sept. 30th, 2015
As in his many books, soon to exceed forty, Rooke's art work tends to avoid the routine, the commonplace, the ordinary. He shuns willy-nilly, the "privileged repetition many other artists pursue" opting instead for vibrant subject matter replete with surprise, thus taking advantage of narrative, humour, and the always incalculable human form.
Sept. 30th, 2015
Red Hair District
Acrylic on Canvas, 18" x 24", 2013
Early Riser
Acrylic on canvas, 54" x 60", 2011
Big City Girl
Acrylic on canvas, 20" x 16", 2014
Fashionistas
acrylic on canvas, 16" x 20", 2014
We Left Home For This?
Acrylic on canvas, 16" x 20", 2013
Cleopatra and Casanova
Acrylic on canvas, 36" x 46", 2012
Transportation to Australia #1
Acrylic on canvas, 48" x 60"
Transportation to Australia #2
Acrylic on canvas, 48" x 72"
Transportation to Australia #1 and #2
Acrylic on canvas, 48' x 132"
Untitled (Profile)
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 50" x 37", 2009
Cityscape
Acrylic on canvas, 72" x 48"
Untitled (Vesuvius)
Acrylic on canvas, 60" x 60"
Maiden Flight
Acrylic on silk, 54" x 48", 2015
The Magistrates
Acrylic on Canvas, 48" x 60", 2013
Ideas
Acrylic on Canvas and wood-cut, 36" x 30", 2010
Casanova
Acrylic on canvas, 24" x 36"
Angry Lovers Hall of Fame
Mixed media on paper, 16" x 16", 2009
Ophelia in Red
Oil on canvas, 24" x 36", 2009
"F M"
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 42" x 36", 2014
Generations
Wood-cut and mixed media, 2010
Commonwealth
Wood-cut and mixed media, 2012
Time Box
Wood-cut and mixed media, 2009
Cubita
Wood-cut and mixed media, 2014