Drawing inspiration from everywhere around him, Paul Cocksedge uses his life experience to influence his luxurious art that would stand out in any home.
Background
Paul Cocksedge is an artist in East London known for his public art, sculptures, and architectural installations. His unorthodox approach to materials creates a freshness in perspective that is a signature of his work.
Cocksedge studied at the Royal College of Art in London where he claims that his, “creative journey really stepped up a gear.” Under Professor Ron Arad, he learned about the space between art and design. “It was thrilling liberating, and I learned so much from this experience,” says Cocksedge of his two years at the school.
Creative Process
Cocksedge finds his artistic process to be quite chaotic, yet focused at the same time. The process of drawing, thinking, sketching, and writing might seem somewhat disorganized to the untrained eye. However, Cocksedge claims, “when we work on my ideas in the studio, we have a particular destination, which we usually land on or very close to.”
For Cocksedge, it is important that his ideas have precision amidst the chaos that allows him to indicate an end point. This process aids Cocksedge in reaching his end goal without sacrificing creativity.
Inspiration
As for his inspirations, Cocksedge finds it from all different directions. He claims to find creativity in, “how I was brought up, my education, where I’ve traveled, who I’ve seen, my friends. The highs and lows.” Cockedge’s inspiration is very individual to him as an artist, which is why he claims that creativity is a personal journey.
Whether it is a certain material, science, or politics influencing his work, Cocksedge tries “to work a way of manifesting that idea in the most pure way.” These various inspirations are reflected in his body of work featured in his studio and collections around the world.
The studio was founded in 2004 by Cocksedge and former classmate, Joana Pinho. Their dedicated team of collaborators is always pushing the boundaries of creativity by testing the properties of light, color, and material.
The Paul Cocksedge Studio has collaborated with leading cultural institutions, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to Friedman Benda in New York, as well as with luxury brands including Hermès, Swarovski, and BMW.