"​I look for the in-between places, the liminal spaces, in my work."

David JP Hooker lives and works in the greater Chicago area, where he is an artist and full professor at Wheaton College. He received an M.F.A. in Ceramics from Kent State University and a B.A. in English from Furman University. 

His artistic practice explores a variety of media, including sculpture, pottery, performance art and collage. His works have been exhibited both nationally and internationally, including the Guilford Arts Center in Connecticut, Pottery Northwest in Seattle, the Third Annual Triennial of Silicate Arts in Hungary, and the 2016 International Cultural Fair in Dunhuang, China. His work can be found in various public and private collections, including the South Carolina State Museum, the Greenville County Museum of Art,  Winthrop University, and Lanzhou City University.
 
When David is not freaking out over deadlines, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Elaine, his children Abbey and Samuel, the family dog, Meg, and the family cat, Evee. He also enjoys gardening, walks in nature, good BBQ, and tennis—not necessarily in that order.