Cobi Cockburn

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Cobi Cockburn is an Australian glass artist.

Early life and education

Cobi Cockburn is from New South Wales. [1]

She completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts (2000) and a Master of Fine Arts (2016) at Sydney College of the Arts. She is also a graduate of the Glass Workshop with a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons) (2006) from the Australian National University in Canberra. [1]

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Career

Cockburn creates [[studio glass|glass artworks. She works in response to her environment and the landscape, notably around Canberra and the Shoalhaven area. [2]

Recognition and awards

Collections

Her works are held in the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Palm Springs Art Museum and the Corning Museum of Glass, New York. [1] [3]

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