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A.D. Cook

Corvette Nirvana

It’s no secret that I love Corvettes. I have always loved them, and I suspect I will always love them. That’s why I photograph every Corvette I can at the local car shows; lately, I see Corvettes everywhere. So, given that I’ve shot hundreds of Vettes at car shows, at the National Corvette Museum, and as reference for my paintings, I thought I’d share a few pics with you here, starting with the video above, featuring music by GC (Gate Citizens) featuring Emmillienne.

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A.D. Cook

Rat Rod Boogie

You’ll want your volume up for this one. I love this tune, RAT ROD BOOGIE, by GREASE GUN, so I contacted the band, who permitted me to share it with you. The music perfectly complements my photos from various car shows. This video is about the muscles and creativity of rat rods and draggers. Power and noise make these things sound great, and their bespoke design makes them something beyond cool — they are rolling art!

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Momentum paintings by A.D. Cook on display at National Corvette Museum
Robert Maxhimer

Beauty in the Abstract: A.D. Cook and Hyper-Realism Art

Long before artificial intelligence consumed all conversations related to the blurred line of assisted creativity, artists had often found themselves at the center of the question, “How is art defined?” Art, whether a sculpture, painting, photograph, theatrical production, or film, is inherently subjective and interpreted only through the eyes of the individual viewing it at that given moment. The viewer consumes and digests the art, not as a computer program might with cold ones and zeros, but through the filter of their memories, experiences, and opinions formed over many years or seconds before their eyes reach the canvas.

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National Corvette Museum Entrance
A.D. Cook

Gateway to All Things Corvette

Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM, so lately the big questions I get asked are “What is it like?” and “What did I like most about the museum?”

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The Making of Eternal - Video Splash
A.D. Cook

The Creation of ETERNAL

Two years after photographing my model/muse for my latest metal fine art nude, the artwork is now finished and ready for my collector’s home.

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Pinstriped Caddy hood at Count's Kustoms
A.D. Cook

Counts Kustoms Las Vegas

I recently stopped by Count’s Kustoms in Las Vegas to deliver my artwork, ETERNAL, to Horny Mike for its final clear coat and polish. Very soon, my lifesize metal artwork will be off to her collector on the East Coast.

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Eternal mixed media metal artwork by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

ETERNAL Renewal

My newest original life-size metal fine art nude is inspired by a beautiful muse and the timeless Fibonacci Sequence. ETERNAL’s creation is an explorative journey that forever changes my metal art creations going forward.

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LUSTER Realism Exhibition - Indian Summer 2023 Update
A.D. Cook

Luster Update 2023

I am so pleased to report that LUSTER has been booked by the very hip San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, not far from the oil fields of west-central Texas, from October 5 – December 31, 2023, giving Texas the prize for the state with the most bookings.

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