Andromeda Cook Studio

10/18/2026

I wanted A Pocket Full of Memories to be more than just an opportunity to view my paintings. I wanted this intimate setting to reflect the South Philly that still lives within me. No matter how much time passes or where life takes me, those memories remain just as vivid. I can still see them, feel them, and literally taste them when I reconnect with that part of my childhood. Sharing my favorite vanilla cannoli from Isgro Pastries gave my guests a little taste of those memories, making the experience even more meaningful.

Sending so much love and gratitude to my beautiful family, GHarlem and 🦄 𝑀𝓈. 𝒮𝒽𝒶𝓊𝓃𝓉é 🦄 ❤️❤️❤️ Can we talk about how beautiful this mother and daughter bond is?! ❤️ These two traveled all the way from Jersey with flowers, warm hearts, and the most beautiful energy to celebrate this special moment with me. Their love, connection, and the way they uplift one another reflect so much of what I value and express through my artwork. Having them there meant more than they know! 🗣️🗣️🗣️Thank You ladies for sharing your love & good energy!!!! ❤️

A Pocket Full of Memories | Childhood Memories Series

Part II coming soon!

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10/17/2026

We speak everything into existence! ❤️🥰 Thank you, Cousin, for always speaking so highly of me and showing me so much love. Your support means more than you know! ❤️ 🦄 𝑀𝓈. 𝒮𝒽𝒶𝓊𝓃𝓉é 🦄 ❤️

10/16/2026

During the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos staged one of the most powerful and courageous political protests in sports history. After winning gold and bronze in the 200-meter dash, they took the medal podium shoeless in black socks to represent Black poverty, wearing a black scarf for pride, and carrying a bead necklace to honor victims of lynching. As the American national anthem played, both athletes bowed their heads and raised single gloved fists in a Black Power salute to demand civil rights and global human dignity, a moment quietly supported by Australian silver medalist Peter Norman, who wore an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge in solidarity.

The immediate backlash was severe, as International Olympic Committee President Avery Brundage forced the U.S. Olympic Committee to suspend Smith and Carlos, expelling them from the Olympic Village. Upon returning home, both men faced death threats, public condemnation, and intense economic hardship for challenging the myth of American racial equality on an international stage. Despite decades of ostracization, their silent gesture stood as an enduring symbol of resistance, proving that athletes possess both the platform and moral duty to stand against systemic injustice regardless of personal cost.

10/14/2026

So much love for my best friend and her husband! ❤️ Thank you both for showing up and celebrating this special moment with me. Love you guys! 🥰 Martrice Donaldson-Brown

I posted the last pic to be smart! Yessss Martyyyyy I am a mushy lovinggggg hugger NOW! Get used to it 🥊

❤️ A Pocket Full of Memories | Childhood Memories Collection

More from this collection coming soon.

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10/14/2026

I think it’s time to officially invite Lay's to my next exhibition! 💛 Growing up in South Philly, Lay’s was a big part of my childhood, and I love how people are making the connection when they see those familiar bags throughout my paintings. From the artwork to the exhibition table, Lay’s definitely had a place at A Pocket Full of Memories! And now I’ve introduced my son to one of my childhood favorites.

More art, more memories, and another special experience coming soon. Stay tuned! ✨

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10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Born and raised in South Philly, where family, football, and good food were always part of the memories. 💚🦅 Philadelphia Eagles

My painting, Eyes Bigger Than My Stomach, takes me right back to my grandfather’s kitchen table, where the Eagles were always represented and family meant everything. Having my father and my son standing beside me at A Pocket Full of Memories made this moment even more special. Three generations, so much history, and a whole lot of love. The support my family has shown me throughout this experience means the world to me.

A special thank you to my father Rob Cook and the brothers of St. Alban Lodge No. 35 /G\ for their generosity and for being part of a moment that honors my grandfather’s legacy.

And the New Balance sneakers making an appearance in both my childhood memories and the next generation. 💚

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10/12/2026

Some things never change! ❤️

Growing up, we made singing videos, dancing videos, and found any excuse to have a good time together. Here we are, years later, still at it! 😂

This was the final hour of A Pocket Full of Memories, and somehow we turned cleanup into another childhood memory.

A special thank you to Gennaro’s for the incredible generosity, delicious food, and love they showed our family. South Philly raised us, and Gennaro’s has been part of our story for as long as I can remember.

Featuring my amazing dad and my son, with a little creative direction from Mercedes Cook ❤️

Some memories never get old. We just keep making new ones.

A Pocket Full of Memories | Inaugural Solo Exhibition
October 8 & 10, 2026

A special thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible.

Venue: The Geneva

Home Cooked Food: Prepared with love by my mom

Dinner Sponsorship: My father Rob Cook and the brothers of St. Alban Lodge No. 35 /G\

Gennaro’s | Italian Cuisine

Isgro Pastries | Isgro Pastries

Gallery Support: October Gallery

Special love and appreciation to my mom and sister for all the hard work, thoughtful details, and love they poured into making this exhibition possible.

More of my Childhood Memories Collection coming soon!

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