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  • Alana's Alphabet

    John T. Cooksey collaboration with Alana Cooksey, ©2014, oil on canvas, 48in. diameter

    Based on an alphabet my daughter Alana designed.

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    900,900
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  • Becornered

    John T. Cooksey collaboration with Alana Cooksey, ©2014, oil on canvas, 36in. x 36in.

     

    The first stanza from Alana Cooksey's poem "Becornered", written in her alphabet. For the whole poem, check out her website in my links.

     

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    900,900
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  • Alana's Alphabet Constructed

    John T. Cooksey collaboration with Alana Cooksey, ©2014, oil on canvas, 36in. x 36in.

     

    Based on an alphabet my daughter Alana designed.

     

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    901,901
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  • Do It, Don't Do It

    John T. Cooksey, ©2013, oil on canvas, approx. 66in. x 36in. (irregular)

    Inspired by a line from Tennessee Williams' play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" 

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    576,900
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  • I Didn't Say That

    John T. Cooksey, ©2013, oil on canvas, approx. 66in. x 37in. (irregular)

     

    From a statement made by former Michign Governor George Romney.

     

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    643,900
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  • Greco-Roman I

    John T. Cooksey, ©2012, oil on canvas, 40in. x 60in.

     

    A superimposition of the Greek and Roman alphabets.

     

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    1354,900
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  • Greco-Roman II

    John T. Cooksey, ©2012, oil on canvas, 48in. diameter

     

    A superimposition of the Greek and Roman alphabets.

     

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    903,900
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  • Gorgon

    John T. Cooksey, ©2012, oil on canvas, 43in. diameter

    The snakes emanating from the skull weave through a spiral grid. Each leads to one of the 36 characters which make up the Greek and Roman alphabets.

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    900,900
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  • Conduit of Knowledge

    John T. Cooksey, ©2010, oil on canvas, 32in. x 44in.

     

    Written language (the alphabet) is the means by which we access the knowledge of our collective ancestors (the skulls). 

     

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    1100,900
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  • Questions

    John T. Cooksey, ©2009, oil on canvas, 48in. x32in.

     

    No deep meaning implied by the question mark. I just like the shape.

     

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    595,901
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  • Obviously Oblivious

    John T. Cooksey, ©2007, oil on canvas, 24in. x 40in.

     

    An observation about the relationship of certainty and ignorance.

     

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    1440,864
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  • What is the Nature of Reality?

    John T. Cooksey ©2004, acrylic on canvas, 48in. diameter

    Color symbolizes the subjective eye, geometry the objective.

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    964,960
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  • Alphabeta

    John T. Cooksey, ©2004, oil on canvas, 48in. diameter

     

    Greek was my first language.

     

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    902,902
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  • A Tale Told by an Idiot

    John T. Cooksey, ©2003, oil on canvas, 24in. x 34in.

    An indictment of demagoguery.

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    1276,900
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  • Anywhere is Paradise

    John T. Cooksey, ©2003, acrylic and oil on canvas, 36in. x 36in.

    Attributed to George Harrison

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    901,897
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  • Writing is for People who Cannot Draw

    John T. Cooksey, ©2003, acrylic on canvas, 24in. x 30in.

    Captions are only necessary when an illustration has failed to convey its message.

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    1118,900
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  • Writing is for People who Cannot Draw

    John T. Cooksey, ©2003, Prismacolor on illustration board, 19in. x24in.

    Captions are only necessary when an illustration has failed to convey its message.

    In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

    1142,900
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In the Typography and Language paintings, the message in the type, though still relevant, is subordinated to the aesthetics of the composition. Characters become abstracted shapes, lines, and patterns in the painting’s overall design.

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