"I'm from Los Angeles, so I grew up in Hollywood, but was never a part of it," says 29-year-old  installation artist and writer Alex Israel. "Because I've always been an outsider, I've always been interested in the magic of the movies—in the connection between how they manipulate us and how art can manipulate us."  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 09/09/11

In his New York debut, the world ofthe artist known as Ssion creates its own symbology: Masonic triangles, black and white stripes, the iconic toucan-like nose paint and handlebar mustache.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 04/07/10

Javier Peres is the bon vivant dealer behind Peres Projects, who for the last decade has outsmarted by secreting his arresting intelligence and authenticity. His latest coup is the three-person show, "KKK," featuring Koh, Koons, and Kelley.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 04/07/09

Bruce LaBruce, the self-described reluctant pornographer, has a new movie out on DVD this week called Otto, or Up With Dead People.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 02/13/09