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Bill Hook came to the world of fine art after a rewarding career as an architect and highly regarded architectural Illustrator based in Seattle. A turning point in his art career occurred in 2007 when he was awarded a two month residency in the tiny village of Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy. This gave him the opportunity to explore his own fine art interests without the constraints of illustration and pressure of deadlines.

His architectural background continues to influence his current artwork. A consistent thread in his work shows his love of industrial structures and environments that coexist in the background of our daily lives. Of particular interest is exploring times when the environment is in transition. There is a dynamic energy during construction or demolition that he finds intriguing and captures in his dynamic compositions filled with texture and strength, capturing the fleeting images that will never be experienced again after the projects are completed or destroyed.