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Experiments in Fine Ar t with Audrey Lynne Cook B Y M I C H A E L C H AT F I E L D I 'm always exploring, wanting to try new things," says Carmel artist Audrey Lynne Cook. That natural curiosity has led her to master two distinct media: two-dimensional painting and three-dimensional sculpture. "My sculptural forms tend toward fluid, soli- tary iconography that maintains subtlety of motion and emotion," she explains in her artist's statement, "while in my two-dimensional work there's often an element of story-telling or sym- bolism which may be an expression of nature, philosophy, dreams or moods." Cook always works in series; each piece is part of a theme. "I get into a groove, like you might get into a certain type of music for a time," she says. When the ar tist is ready to move on to the next phase, she might react to the last. For instance, her latest series, "The Guardians: Primal and Present Icons," consists of highly detailed paintings. "After that, I came home and just started throwing paint on canvases," she says. "Right now, I'm playing with big, broad strokes. Like I said, I like to experiment." Interestingly, except for a few shows, her two genres have never been shown together. The Titus Contemporary Gallery on San Carlos between 5th and 6th in Carmel showcases some of Cook's sculpture. More information can be found at www.audreylynnecook.com. SHORTCUTS ART Carmel artist Audrey Lynne Cook creates with painting and sculpture—utilizing different styles in each. She carries a theme through each series she produces. 80 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 7 Photo: Kelli Uldall "