Doug Cocker: Threads
Doug Cocker, one of Scotland’s leading sculptors, unveils a dynamic new body of work at Dovecot Studios in collaboration with The Scottish Gallery.
About Doug Cocker: Threads
| 24th May 2025 to 19th Jul 2025 | |
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This May, Doug Cocker, one of Scotland’s leading sculptors, unveils a dynamic new body of work at Dovecot Studios in collaboration with The Scottish Gallery. Renowned for his masterful use of wood, Cocker draws inspiration from the landscape and natural environment surrounding his converted mill studio in the heart of the Angus countryside.
Marking his 80th year, the exhibition offers a rare and insightful exploration of the threads, themes and influences that have shaped his distinguished career. Known for his ability to harness the natural qualities of wood into compelling sculptural forms, Cocker’s work is testament to the power of shape, movement, and colour, often echoing music and the rhythms of the natural world in unexpected and thought-provoking ways.
The installation exhibition, which is his most ambitious to date, is a celebration of a lifetime dedicated to sculptural practice.
Please note this exhibition is on our Viewing Balcony, which is open limited hours. Monday to Friday 12:00 - 15:00. Saturdays 10:00 - 17:00.
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