Who We Are
Founded in 2011, uckiood is the studio of Swedish-American and British artists, Kim Rask and Missy Douglas. Missy is a former tutor of art history and fine art, holding a M.A. (Cantab) and Ph.D in History of Art from the University of Cambridge, UK. Kim is an alumnus of the University of Washington with a background in animation, sound and design.
With initial bases in Brussels, Belgium and New York City, they immediately made a profound impact with their striking, bold - and often divisive - portfolio. They now work out of their south Seattle studio, creating mixed-media sculpture and installations. Fueled by a strong desire to create moments of childlike wonder in everyday life, their single and multi-piece works use the visual language of childhood to reconnect with, and fully explore, the emotions and memories of the little people they - and you - once were.
Under the aegis of uckiood, Missy & Kim have exhibited across the US and Europe in both solo and group shows, and their work has been selected for long-term and permanent public art placement. They have secured a wide range of festival and large event contracts, and have collaborated with government bodies, non-profit organizations and prominent corporate clients such as Facebook and Amazon.
Their award-winning work is held in high-profile, private and public collections across the world. It has been featured in major news and culture/lifestyle publications such as BBC World News & Radio, The Independent (UK), Vogue (NL), designboom, My Modern Met, Psychology Today, Shanghai Daily, The Stranger, PublicDisplay.ART and Athens Voice, as well as being the subject of a 2018 webMD documentary and a 2021 Shine News podcast.
They are currently on the ArtsWA Washington State Public Art Roster.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Remember back to when you were a kid. Some days shone in joyous technicolor, while others dragged with sludgy tedium. Some days fizzed with curiosity and wonder, while others brimmed with tears of bewilderment. We play with the objects and experiences of our own childhoods to create an imagined and immersive landscape of sculptures that reconnect you with the emotions and memories of that little person you once were. We use vibrant colors, bold shapes, shimmering light and delicious textures to make you smile, laugh, cry and frown. Come be that child with us again.