Uckiood - Missy Douglas And Kim Rask

Founded in 2011, uckiood is the studio of Swedish-American and British artists, Kim Rask and Missy Douglas. Missy is a former tutor of art history and fine art, holding a M.A. (Cantab) and Ph.D in History of Art from the University of Cambridge, UK. Kim is an alumnus of the University of Washington with a background in animation, sound and design.

With initial bases in Brussels, Belgium and New York City, they immediately made a profound impact with their striking, bold - and often divisive - portfolio. They now work out of their Seattle studio, creating mixed-media sculpture and installations. Fueled by a strong desire to create moments of childlike wonder in everyday life, their single and multi-piece works use the visual language of childhood to reconnect with, and fully explore, the emotions and memories of the little people they - and you - once were.

Under the aegis of uckiood, Missy & Kim have exhibited across the US and Europe in both solo and group shows, and their work has been selected for long-term and permanent public art placement. They have secured a wide range of festival and large event contracts, and have collaborated with government bodies, non-profit organizations and prominent corporate clients such as ...

University of Cambridge, UK.
University of Washington, USA.

Notable Collections:

Find Billy! - City of Bellingham, WA

Billy & George - City of Bellingham, WA

Odd Jelly Out - Wright Runstad & Co LLC/Rainier Square/Amazon PLC

The Little People - Sheldon Donig/Rafael Auto & Collectible Museum (held in owner's private collection)

Selected Solo & Group Exhibitions:

May 2025. SEAF2025, Seattle Center, Seattle WA

January - May 2024. A Question of Balance, Museum of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa CA

August - October 2023. 10 x Tieton, Mighty Tieton Warehouse Gallery, Tieton WA

November 2022 - January 2023. FRESH ART 2022, MSA Gallery (Online Exhibit), San Rafael CA

November 2021 - January 2022. Major Tom, H Gallery, Ventura CA

September - October 2021. Emergence, PNW Sculptors (Online Exhibit), Portland OR

August 2021. Seattle Deconstructed Art Fair, Ryan James Fine Arts, Kirkland WA

October - November 2020. SEAF2020, Gallery Erato, Seattle WA

April - May 2019. Odd Jelly Out: Introversion, Fogue Gallery, Seattle WA (solo show)

October 2017. 29th Anniversary Show, A/NT Gallery, Seattle WA

May 2014. 2:365, Sole Repair, Seattle WA (solo show)

May 2013. Inter:View, La Résidence Brouhon, Brussels, Belgium (solo show)

September 2012. LIC Art/Loft, Arris Lofts, N...