The story of a “lost” California Modernist. Now he’s one of our Masters of Abstraction - launching this week. A native of Los Angeles, Joseph “J” Cook (1936-2022) began his artistic journey at an early age and graduated from Santa Monica High School. While still in high school, he received an introductory scholarship to the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, followed by a full scholarship to the Otis Art Institute. After one year, Cook transferred to the Chouinard Art Institute of Los