Tag: Abstract Art

Nirvana by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

2012 Flashback

Twenty-twelve was a prolific year for me. Over that year, I created a stainless steel metal wall art (Ascension) and painted four canvas life-size and more giant fine art nudes, including; Truth, Ascendant, Jubilee, Premier, and Nirvana, and wrapped it up with a series of abstract artworks. Please read my post from 2012 for the complete list.

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ADCook.com art creation timeline 2020 > 1988
A.D. Cook

Art Creation Timeline – Dreams and Memories

I love timelines. When it comes to telling a story with pictures, I can think of no better way to show the progression of something. This website’s Art Creation Timeline maps A.D. Cook’s artworks, murals, and paintings from 1988 to now. I want to suggest that it is a complete listing, but it’s only a sampling of my favorite pieces.

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Metal Art, A.D. Cook, Artist, Las Vegas, NV
A.D. Cook

Metal Art

I love metal art. I enjoy creating it, and I rejoice in the finished pieces. They are dynamic and fun and bring a lot of visual elements into the art-viewing experience that can’t be found in canvas paintings or other traditional mediums.

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LA Art Show 2015, Los Angeles, CA
A.D. Cook

LA Art Show

Andy Warhol once said, “Art is what you can get away with.” Clearly, he was on to something. With his controversial pop art, he explored the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertisement – and he got away with a lot. Even with his passing in 1987, he is still among the best-selling American artists ever. And today, maybe even more so, he is everywhere in art.

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Barry Mack Red Abstract Detail
A.D. Cook

Barry Mack

I met Barry in the late 1980s when we were introduced by a mutual friend. Our shared passion for art immediately united us as life-long friends; over the years, we’ve watched each other grow as artists. Barry’s art delves into the mysteries of the unknown, forever exploring color, texture, and the underlying emotions brought forth by art and the creative process.

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FIRE Art Biennnale at The Palazzo, Las Vegas 02/16/13
A.D. Cook

FIRE 2013

February 16th, 2013 — A fantastic crowd came out to support blind and visually impaired children. A festival of applied and visual arts! I made an appearance with four of my new original abstract paintings on art panels, placed center court, and beautifully lighted.

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Creative 2012
A.D. Cook

My Creative 2012

For many of us, this was a fun-filled and interesting year. Memorable for sure. I know it was for me. That may be why 2012 was (and still is) such a creative year. I started mine off creatively and am wrapping it up in like fashion. It’s all about art.

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