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Sculptural ceramic form

Sculptor & Designer

Luke Hamel Cooke

Quiet vessels and sculptural forms exploring weight, negative space, and soft light.

Enter the Studio

Recent Work

Organic forms that balance playfulness and poise

Each piece emerges from hand-built processes, balancing primitive intuition with futuristic forms. Surfaces are tactile yet refined, evoking both ancient vessels and alien architecture.

Biomorphic ceramic sculpture

Form

Biomorphic Exploration

Soft geometry and generous negative space emphasize curves, proportion, and the relationship between interior and exterior volumes.

Textured ceramic surface detail

Surface

Material Texture

Matte finishes and subtle textures catch natural light without glare. Each surface tells the story of its making through tactile intimacy.

Studio process and tools

Process

Hand-Built Practice

Each piece is shaped by hand through coiling and pinching. The work bears subtle fingerprints of slow, deliberate making.

Artist working in studio

Studio Practice

Shaping forms at the intersection of art and design

Working from a studio where intuition meets intention, each piece evolves through experimentation with clay, form, and negative space. The process values slowness, touch, and the unexpected.

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"Forms that appear both primitive and futuristic—
vessels from an alien temple, waiting to be discovered."

— Studio Notes, 2024