Shane Cook

Cook's works are inspired by both street and country environments, nature and urban landscapes, his people and his lived experience. 

Shane Cook is a proud Wulli Wulli and Koa (Guwa) man with many family connections throughout Queensland. Shane was born on Kaurna Yerta (Kaurna Country/Adelaide). He has successfully followed in the footsteps, of many ancestors who were also artists and retraced family bloodlines that were lost for many years due to colonisation. Shane was named Mankitya which translates to 'the scarred one' by his Kaurna family and Elders.

Shane's practice as an artist began from a young age learning to paint from his mother, his interests then developed further into graffiti culture, murals and tattooing. These art movements are hugely prominent in Shane's unique contemporary style he has developed which has led him to becoming a nationally recognised artist.