Erin Nelson / Cooke Point Rec Club

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Erin Nelson / Cooke Point Rec Club
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Erin Nelson is an emerging artist originally from Aotearoa, New Zealand, who explores her world through acrylic paints, pen illustration, and occasionally photography. She has a passion for capturing the essence of faces, bodies, birds, and places, blending eye-catching cartoon-like colour blocking with emotive line work. Erin’s art draws inspiration from the mundane and messy, creating pieces that bridge the gap between her internal human experience and the external environment.

Though new to the art scene, Erin’s work reflects a growing talent and an exciting journey in the world of visual creativity. She is eager to make meaningful connections in Hedland and continue to deepen her understanding of this place.

Artwork Description: 

Cooke Point Recreation Club was a significant recreational and social facility that epitomizes the unique lifestyle and community co-operation in Port Hedland.
Construction of the double storey masonry block building was completed in July 1977. It was built to replace the previous youth centre destroyed by Cyclone Joan in 1975. Costing over $200,000, the new hall included a large main hall for sports and social functions, a gymnasium, and two smaller rooms for various uses, as well as spacious change rooms.
The construction and operation of the centre relied heavily on community support and participation, with an initial committee formed to carry out the construction and operation [project, including shire representatives, the Uniting Church reverend, and Lions Club and general members of the public. Community fund-raising furnished the centre and provided sporting equipment, and volunteers from the public and local service clubs supervised activities and staffed the Centre.
Later in its life it became a favorite drinking and social establishment with its closure still a sore talking point for the Hedland community.

Medium: Pen and acrylic paint on paper

Size: 20cm x 29cm