Join us Saturday, October 4th 2025 for the closing of Look What I Made—a collaborative art exhibition by Liv Cook at Gasper Arts Center.
Playful yet deeply moving, this show explores identity, personal transformation, and the preservation of childhood imagination through eleven unique collaborative portraits. Each begins with Cook’s rendering of a collaborator as a young child, based on a baby photo. That painting is then handed back to the same artist to complete the background—inviting their present-day creative voice to converse with their childhood self. The result is a collection of layered, intimate works that bridge past and present in surprising, heartfelt ways.
We hope to see you there!
Featured Collaborative Artists:
Amanda Covach, Ates Isildak, Cary Daly, CHNK Fondue, Fidel Perez, Gregory Dirr, Hydee Mustelier, Kelcie McQuaid, Laura Atria, Liv Cook, Sarah Huang, Symphonii, Smith Kennedy
Music: The Vinyl Cutie (@thevinylcutie)
Artist Bio
Liv Cook, born in Pittsburgh, PA, is a 21-year-old portrait artist and self-taught painter based in South Florida. Known for her large-scale portraiture, Cook examines human identity and expression through striking imagery—celebrating the power of existing fully and authentically in one’s own skin.
Presented by Shangrila Collective and Gasper Arts Center. Curated by Kelcie McQuaid. Made possible with support from the Broward County Cultural Division.
+ FREE AFTER-PARTY AT MAD ARTS 8PM-12AM
More Info:
Instagram: @gasperartscenter @shangrilacollective @livcooked @madarts_space
Website: gasperarts.com
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