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Rande Cook (born May 26, 1977 in Alert Bay B.C.) is a Canadian artist from the kwakwaka'wakw nation. He works in wood sculpting (ie. masks and totem poles), jewelry, painting and mixed media.

He learned his skills from his grandfather, Chief Gus Matilpi. In 1993 he moved to Victoria B.C. where he currently resides.

His mentors include John Livingston, Calvin Hunt, Robert Davidson and most recently Valentin Yotkov of New York. He has had works featured in B.C.'s Museum of Anthropoly and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.