JO RICHARDS HOOKER
A R T I S T
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
- Pablo Picasso
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A b o u t
JO RICHARDS HOOKER - The sculptor who likes to paint.
With over 15 years of experience making art, Jo Richards Hooker is an established New Zealand Artist working in a variety of materials including ceramics, glass and stone. Her work is calming and uplifting with lovely lines and flow. Form and shadow are pivotal in her sculpture work, and a colourful palette emerging in her paintings. Themes of movement such as birds and boats are threaded throughout her work as well as shapes inspired by organic forms particularly leaves, water, trees and landscapes.
When Jo isn't creating in the studio she is working as a Legal Assistant at Ellice Tanner Hart, or going on awesome adventures with the love of her life, Paul Hooker and their gorgeous dog Rex. Paul's love of surfing has been a great influence on Jo, taking them to the beautiful Coromandel which is known to have some of the best beaches in the world. Great coffee, some yoga, spending time with their adult children, family and friends, a walk on the beach or in the bush with some creative art making thrown in, is Jo's perfect day. It is no surprise that themes of nature and the ocean are reflected in Jo's work.