John Rooke

John Rooke is a self-taught painter with a background as a professional musician, channeling his classical music experience into abstract painting and drawing, primarily with oil paint and cold wax on wooden panels. His technique is iterative, involving the layering and removal of paint and tissue paper to create textured surfaces that evolve spontaneously, embodying the ideas of time and transformation. Rooke’s art radiates emotional resonance—his works quietly intrigue and unsettle, inviting viewers into a reflective state where deep, unspoken feelings and personal discoveries unfold.