Bio
Cole Baker, also known as Akkadian Spray Art, specializes in galaxies and custom creations. Born in Oshawa Ontario, he grew up in South River and has been spray painting since he started collecting empty cans many moons ago. A self-taught artist, he does custom commissions such as; cars, skate decks, helmets and instruments by request. Presently working as an art facilitator at the Art Studio located at 58 queen street Sturgeon Falls Ontario, he has worked at festivals live painting and facilitating workshops for all ages during events across the province independently and in partnership with other artists.
Events / Festivals
10/24/19 Temp wall collaboration with Alexandre Aimée, House Of Paint festival of urban arts and culture, Ottawa Ontario
07/19-21/19 Live painting and interactive mural collaboration with Alexandre Aimée, River And Sky music and camping festival, Fisher’s paradise, Field Ontario
07/01/18 Canada day Live painting and facilitating spray paint workshop, Sturgeon River House Museum, Sturgeon Falls Ontario
07/09-12/2016 Live painting art demonstration All About The Boot Sale, Lee park, North Bay Ontario
Solo Shows
2019 Bodies of space, Royal Bank of Canada, Sundridge Ontario
Group Shows
2019 All hands on deck 2.0 Beyond the pale brewing City center Ottawa
2018 Nature surreal, Sturgeon River House Museum Surgeon falls Ontario
Publications
2019 The dream zine published
2016 North Bay Nugget
Custom Commissions
2019 Montreal Canadians Inspired Hockey helmet. Client from South River Ontario
2019 Custom Acrylic Galaxy. Client Burks Falls Ontario
2019 Custom Galaxy Spray Paint. Client Niagara Falls
2019 Custom Spray Paint Galaxy. Client Burks falls
2018 Custom Galaxy Lute. Client from Sturgeon Falls Ontario
2018 Memorial piece. Client from Memorial Ride for Ms Dazzle. Sundridge Ontario
2017 Custom Galaxy Car hood. Client from Waterloo
2017 Custom Galaxy Car hood. Client from Sundridge Ontario
2017 Neon Galaxy Dart board cover. Client The Summit Room Night Club North Bay Ontario
2016 Custom Spray Paint Galactic landscape. Client from North Bay Ontario
2016 Galactic Landscape Bathroom mural. Client from Sundridge Ontario