Las Cruces Museum of Art Virtual Artist Talk with A.D. Cook
June 27, 2025 — The Las Cruces Museum of Art Virtual Artist Talk with A.D. Cook. Hosted by Bryan Lee, Museum Curator of Education (Art).
June 30, 2025
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Artist Discussion at Las Cruces Museum of Art – June 6, 2025
Video: 46:51 LUSTER Art Talk On June 6th, I was honored to visit the Las Cruces Museum of Art for the LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting Artist Reception. Bryan Lee, the Museum Curator of Education,
June 13, 2025
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.
December 3, 2024
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!
November 26, 2024
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.
June 7, 2024
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?”
April 3, 2024
SOMM Cup Of Salvation
Sommelier Matthew-Lorèn Lindsey and HireASommelier.com present the Las Vegas movie Premiere of Somm — Cup of Salvation.
January 11, 2024
Stephen Fry Reads Nick Cave’s Stirring Letter About ChatGPT And Human Creativity
In August of this year, as part of his Red Hand Files correspondence project, legendary musician Nick Cave was asked questions about creativity and ChatGPT by two fans, Leon and Charlie. Nick replied with a single letter, which Stephen Fry joined us to read at the 10th anniversary Letters Live show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in November 2023.
November 24, 2023
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.
October 10, 2023
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.
September 19, 2023
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.
August 18, 2023
Ex-Google Officer Finally Speaks Out On The Dangers Of AI
It has become clear that many people are curious about Artificial Intelligence and its potential implications on our lives, and understandably so. Watch this video with Mo Gawdat, a former chief business officer of Google X, AI expert, and best-selling author.
June 10, 2023