Betty Cooke
Betty Cooke is an American jewelry designer based in Baltimore, Maryland. She is known for her minimalist, modernist designs that incorporate high-quality materials and precise craftsmanship.
Cooke began designing jewelry in the 1940s, and quickly gained recognition for her unique approach to design. Her pieces often feature geometric shapes, simple lines, and high-quality metals and gemstones. Many of her designs are influenced by modernist and minimalist art, and have a sculptural quality.
Over the years, Cooke's jewelry has been featured in numerous exhibitions and has been collected by major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the National Endowment for the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
Today, Cooke continues to design and create jewelry, often collaborating with her daughter, Pamela. Her pieces are sold through select retail partners and through her own website. Cooke's designs are prized for their timeless elegance and enduring appeal.
Cooke began designing jewelry in the 1940s, and quickly gained recognition for her unique approach to design. Her pieces often feature geometric shapes, simple lines, and high-quality metals and gemstones. Many of her designs are influenced by modernist and minimalist art, and have a sculptural quality.
Over the years, Cooke's jewelry has been featured in numerous exhibitions and has been collected by major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the National Endowment for the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
Today, Cooke continues to design and create jewelry, often collaborating with her daughter, Pamela. Her pieces are sold through select retail partners and through her own website. Cooke's designs are prized for their timeless elegance and enduring appeal.
