Octavia Cook
Born in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, 1978.
S (Seaslug) brooch, 2020, Inlaid and engraved acrylic and silver. W x H x D: 104 x 100 x 6mm
H (Human) brooch, 2020, Inlaid and engraved acrylic, silver and copper (freckles). W x H x D: 80 x 108 x 6mm
A (Anaconda) brooch, 2020, Inlaid and engraved acrylic and silver. W x H x D: 107 x 100 x 6mm
L (Locust – wing) brooch, 2020, Inlaid and engraved acrylic and silver. W x H x D: 106 x 97 x 6mm
L (Locust – body) brooch, 2020, Inlaid and engraved acrylic and silver. W x H x D: 90 x 110 x 9mm
O (Owl) brooch, 2020
Inlaid and engraved acrylic and silver. W x H x D: 74 x 115 x 6mm
W (Wood) brooch, 2020
Inlaid and engraved acrylic and silver. W x H x D: 96 x 106 x 6mm
S.H.A.L.L.O.W., 2020-21
Deluxe Vul, 2020, Acrylic, oxidised silver and 18ct gold
Cloned Counterfeit Epidermis Motif Pendant and Snake Chain, 2011, acrylic, c-type photograph, copper and found chain
Vul from A Show of Eyes, 2017, acrylic, silver
Quito Brooch, 2017, acrylic, silver, from A Show of Eyes
Mosapien from A Show of Eyes, 2017, acrylic, silver
Gator from A Show of Eyes, 2017, acrylic, silver
Fro from A Show of Eyes, 2017, acrylic, silver
Topus from A Show of Eyes, 2017, acrylic, silver
Ray from A Show of Eyes, 2017, acrylic, silver
Slo from A Show of Eyes, 2017, acrylic, silver
Imposter, 2015, acrylic, silver
Imposter, 2015, acrylic, silver (Reverse)
Mutinous Mutton, 2016, acrylic, silver
Mutinous Mutton, 2016, acrylic, silver (reverse)
RMN, 2014
Canine Bovine Liaison Ring, 2013
Counterfeit Epidermis Motif Brooch, 2010
Cloned Counterfeit Epidermis Motif Pendant & Snake Chain, 2011
A Captain and A Lady, 2010
Off with Her Head Brooch, 2010
acrylic, oxidised stg silver
Off with her Head Incognito Brooch, 2011
Royal Gilded Ectoplasm Brooch Portrait, 2011
Counterfeit Epidermis Motif Brooch Portrait, 2011
Off with her Head Brooch Portrait, 2011
O Cook & J Cook Studded Confrontation Brooch, 2010
Wig Riot Brooch, 2010
The Monicas, Edition of 10 Miniature Cameos featuring the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s founding patron, Monica Brewster (nee Govett), commissioned by the Gallery for its 40th anniversary, 2010
The Cook & Co Dynasty: An Amalgamation of Pedigree (Ivory), 2009
The Cook & Co Dynasty: An Amalgamation of Pedigree (Ebony), 2009
The Cook & Co Dynasty: An Amalgamation of Pedigree (Ebony), 2009 (Reverse)
The Cook & Co Conglomerate Trifecta, 2009
Death of the Pony Tail, 2009
Cook & Co Accoutrements for the Entitled Cameos (from top left, Her Majesty c1948, Her Imperial Highness c1969, The Maharani c1650, Captain O. Cook, 2009
Mutual Admiration Brooches (OC wears QEII / QEII wears OC), 2008
Kokku Kaisha Pre-Antiquing Brooch, 2009
Kokku Kaisha Post-Antiquing Brooch, 2009
A Diplomatic Acquisition for the Ambassador of the Bi-Cultural Merger, 2008
Madam Kokku Kaisha Opus Tesselatum, 2009
An Inheritance of Monumental Sentiment, 2009
Estranged Head & Tail earrings, 2009
A Fine Pair, 2007
A Solemn Portrait, 2007
Sooty Cook, from Loved & Lost, 2007
Alexander Cook from Loved & Lost, 2007
Gucci Cook from Loved & Lost, 2007
The Two Pretenders, 2007
Skull Cameo, 2006
Good OC in Octo Prison and Bad OC in Octo Prison, 2006
OC V QEII Reversible Cameo (1 side QEII profile, the other OC), 2006
Octo Macaw and Octo OC, 2005
Cook family rings, 2005 from Cook & Co: The Family Jewels, 2005
A Vulgar Show of Wealth, 2007 from from Accoutrements for the Entitled
Her Majesty Trophy Necklace, 2007 from Accoutrements for the Entitled
Tsarina Mirror Pendant, 2007 from Accoutrements for the Entitled
Octopus Earrings, 2005
Miss B. Van Someren (nee Cook) Miniature Cameo Dress Ring, 2005, Octopus Ring, 2005, QEII Miniature Cameo Dress Ring, 2005
Mr & Mrs Cook, 2005
Cook & Co Company Policy Chain, 2005
‘Better than the real thing’ jewels, 2002
‘Better than the real thing’ pearl bow brooch, 2003
J. Cook & O. Cook, 2001