Results: Typewriter Artist, James Cook
Twenty-nine-year-old London artist James Cook was in high school when he discovered his unique skill. Assigned a project that would create art with technology, he made his first typewriter design.
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James Cook uses only keystrokes from his collection of over 100 vintage typewriters (sometimes donated by fans) to create works of art. Educated as an architect, he works full-time as a typewriter artist and sells prints, originals, and commissioned pieces. Have you heard of James Cook?
Yes
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70 votes
No
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751 votes
I have heard of typewriter art, but am unsure of the name of the artist.
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71 votes
N/A
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131 votes
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Depending on the size, his pieces of art take days or weeks to create. He is able to generate varying hues by getting colored typewriter ribbon online. (Pictured, Wimbledon) Did you know that typewriter ribbon exists in colors like green?
Yes
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197 votes
No
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624 votes
N/A
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202 votes
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With over 350 pieces in his growing collection, Cook creates artwork featuring celebrities, landmarks, museums, etc, but focuses on cityscapes. His prints sell for about $109 - $250, originals are about $1,000- $10,000, and original commissioned custom pieces are 4-40K. (Pictured, "Evening in Times Square, NYC") Would you buy typewriter art?
Yes
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81 votes
No
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499 votes
I would be interested in ordering a commissioned piece.
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44 votes
I'm vision-impaired.
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5 votes
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190 votes
I would if I could afford it.
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204 votes
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Cook calls his artwork, "A picture worth a thousand words". Some pieces consist of more than a million strokes. (Pictured, Cook's version of Vermeer's painting, "Girl with a Pearl Earring") Would you be able to create typewriter art? Please choose all that apply.
Yes
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75 votes
No, I lack the patience.
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319 votes
No, I lack the artistic ability.
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338 votes
No, I lack the interest in doing so.
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217 votes
No, I lack the time.
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83 votes
No, I don't like it.
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70 votes
N/A
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239 votes
No, I have physical/medical limitations.
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32 votes
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