Biography

Reagan Charles Cook is a Canadian artist and designer based in Venice, California. Born in 1989, in Kitchener, Ontario he holds degrees from the University of Waterloo and the University of Southern California.

Spanning a diverse range of mediums and styles, his work has been displayed in galleries, museums and magazines across North America and Europe. In addition to his career as a contemporary artist, Reagan has contributed designs and creative concepts for companies in Toronto, Los Angeles, and San Francisco - ranging from small tech firms to Fortune 500 brands. He is also the founder and owner of Vaer, a lifestyle brand based in Los Angeles. 

Artist Statement

Following in the long tradition of folk artists, my work is primarily utilitarian and decorative, characterized by a naive style and a limited creative process. Commercial and low-brow, my art expresses the values and aesthetics of suburban culture, specifically the efforts to control image and identity in the internet age.