15 Artists • 60 Original Artworks • 20 Museums Over 7-1/2 Years
As the saying goes, all beautiful things come to an end. After seven-and-a-half years and twenty major museums, the LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Paintings exhibition has come to an end.
Since LUSTER’s initial showing at Daytona Beach to its final appearance at Las Cruces, I have been honored to showcase a selection of my epic motorcycle and automotive artworks across America.
Over the course of LUSTER’s journey, a few of my favorite pieces have been featured, including INDIAN SUMMER, DREAM 103, AMERICA, and MOMENTUM, and my latest painting, CONTINENTAL, made a brief appearance at the Las Cruces Museum.
LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting features a selection of dazzling paintings of vehicles from the birth of the automobile and motorcycle to the present. As such, LUSTER is a celebration of automotive design and style, as well as the virtuosity of contemporary artists.
Throughout the incredible journey of the tour, it has been a true honor and a privilege to exhibit alongside an impressive and diverse group of exceptionally talented artists. Some of these artists I’ve been fortunate enough to come to know as dear friends, and I consider them kindred spirits who share my passion and dedication in our pursuit of realism. Each artist brings their unique vision and creativity to the canvas, and I have cultivated a deep respect for each of their respective talents and contributions to the art world. Together, we have created a vibrant community that celebrates the beauty and complexity of our craft.
- A.D. Cook (Phoenix, AZ)
- Allan Gorman (West Orange, NJ)
- Cheryl Kelley (Northern California)
- Guenevere "Moto Painter" Schwien (Portland, OR)
- Harold D. Zabady (Camp Hill, PA)
- John E. Schaeffer (La Grange, TX)
- Joseph Santos (Buena Park, CA)
- Ken Scaglia (Weston, CT)
- Kris Preslan (Lake Oswego, OR)
- Lory Lockwood (New Orleans, LA)
- Marc G. Jones (Loveland, CO)
- Randy Ford (Eastampton, NJ)
- Robert Petillo (Hardyston, NJ)
Special thanks to David J. Wagner, Ph.D., LUSTER’s Curator and Tour Director. Visit David J. Wagner, LLC for more information.
LUSTER: REALISM AND HYPERREALISM IN CONTEMPORARY AUTOMOBILE AND MOTORCYCLE PAINTINGS
David J. Wagner, Ph.D., Curator/Tour Director
A.D. Cook Featured Artworks
Luster Tour Itinerary
01) Museum of Arts and Sciences
Daytona Beach, FL
Premiere: March 10 through June 21, 2018
in conjunction with Daytona Bike Week March 9 - 18, 2018
02) Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum
Logan, KS
July 20 through September 9, 2018
03) Maria V. Howard Arts Center
Rocky Mount, NC
October 1 through December 23, 2018
04) The Evelyn Burrow Museum
Hanceville, AL
January 12 through February 10, 2019
05) Saginaw Art Museum
Saginaw, MI
March 1 through May 19, 2019
06) Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center
Pueblo, CO
June 7 through September 30, 2019
07) Haggin Museum
Stockton, CA
November 7, 2019 through February 2, 2020
08) The Morris Museum of Art
Augusta, GA
March 6 through May 10, 2020
09) The Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts
Springfield, MA
June 1 through August 23, 2020
10) The Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art
Bolivar, MO
October 18, 2020 through April 25, 2021
11) Art Museum of South Texas
Corpus Christi, TX
June 1 through September 12, 2021
12) Lyman Allyn Art Museum
New London, CT
October 23, 2021 through January 2, 2022
13) The Museum of the Rockies
Bozeman, MT
January 22 through May 01, 2022
14) The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Auburn, IN
June 1 through January 15, 2023
15) The Citadelle Art Museum
Canadian, TX
February 10 through May 21, 2023
16) The Dennos Museum Center
at Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse Bay, MI
June 11 through September 3, 2023
17) San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
1 Love Street
San Angelo, TX
October 5, 2023 through February 14, 2024
18) National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Dr.
Bowling Green, KY
March 14 through December 31, 2024
19) The Historic City Halls Arts And Cultural Center
Lake Charles, LA
February 1 through April 30, 2025
20) The Las Cruces Museum of Art
Las Cruces, NM
May 23 through August 16, 2025
MOMENTUM features CREATION (left) and EVOLUTION (right). 48″ x 120″ overall.
My Corvette diptych, MOMENTUM, created to celebrate Corvette’s seventieth anniversary will remain on display at the National Corvette Museum through December 31, 2025.
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A.D. is an artist who started drawing at a young age. Throughout his life, he has worked with different creative tools in traditional and digital art and design. His art and writings have been showcased in various publications such as Airbrush Action Magazine, Airbrush Magazine, American Art Collector, Art & Beyond, Dream To Launch, Easyriders, Las Vegas City Life, Las Vegas Weekly, L’Vegue, ModelsMania, Quick Throttle, and The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook.
