Born December 4th 1984 in Hong Kong, Hannah Jane Bennett's artistic heritage comes from her grandfather, Australian artist Alfred Cook who was born in New Zealand and briefly married to celebrated artist Rita Angus. Alfred's brother James Cook was known for his war paintings, while the former concentrated on landscapes around Sydney and Tasmania, largely favouring oils. He contributed to the artwork used for the old Australian dollar, and depicted Albert Namatjira in a rare portrait. Hannah recognises her artistic debt, but has adopted a more abstract expressionist style than her forefathers and remains experimental in her approach, exploring a variety of mediums.

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