British artist James Cook has a very particular type of artwork. And by ‘type’, we mean typewriter.

The prodigious artist has honed a very particular craft of creating images, landscapes, even portraits, all using vintage typewriters. He has spent years learning how to use punctation, and all manner of characters to create remarkably accurate depictions, all from within the confines of a manual typewriter.

We can only imagine the patience required to create the intricate pieces, running the sheets of paper through the spool again and again until the perfect result is achieved.

Learn more on his process and inspiration on My Modern Met:

Edited by Ben VanderVeen · About Moss & Fog

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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