11/20/20: Artist James Cook uses vintage typewriters to create remarkable art. I guess it’s not that different to the pointillism technique in painting, but it still seems like pure magic to me. How does he figure it all out, line by line?
From portraits to landscapes, from small portraits to multi-canvas (page?) pieces consisting of hundreds of thousands of characters, Cook uses his collection of 30 vintage typewriters to create wonderful art that needs to be viewed up close. And as fascinating as his art is, I was equally enthralled with his typewriters! I wonder if the makers of these machines had any idea what was in store for them.
You can see all of James Cook’s amazing artwork on his website and on Instagram.
And I know I have posted this video before, but I couldn’t resist including a little viewing music…
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November 2, 2025 at 11:28 am
I am amazed at how he does that kind of art. Just remarkable. Thank you.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:19 pm
You’d have to have such a specific type of brain to be able to create art that way. I’m always amazed by the creativity of humans.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:04 pm
I’m fairly sure his work really is magic!
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November 3, 2025 at 12:19 pm
Incredible, right?
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November 3, 2025 at 1:30 am
these are great pieces of art and James Cook sure has a unique craft – also, I heard Tom Hanks collected old typewriters and I bet he saw hiw art – maybe…
hmm
hope you have a lovely November
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November 3, 2025 at 12:20 pm
I love that Tom Hanks collects old typewriters. I have a soft spot for them, too, just no place to put them.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:17 pm
yes, I had one in my attic for almost 15 years – and when I donated it to this thrift store, in 2023, the lady helping to take the stuff, snatched it up and said, “Oh, wow, this will sell”. It was kind of the reaction I was hoping for – she valued it – and I am sure it sold.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:05 pm
That must have been gratifying!
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November 3, 2025 at 3:26 pm
😉
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November 4, 2025 at 10:14 am
Hi! This is the artist here, James. And yes he signed a portrait I typed of Tom 🙂
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November 5, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Your work is incredible! I’m so gob-smacked by how you manage to use type to create portraits, I feel like you should be studied! (Humanely, of course.) Thanks for the check in!
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November 7, 2025 at 2:18 pm
So cool
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