About the Artist
Alex Da Corte
Informed by the tenets of Pop art and Surrealism, multimedia artist Alex Da Corte creates campy, neon-hued riffs on contemporary culture; his references range from Frankenstein’s monster and the film Scream (1996) to Heinz ketchup. His exuberant installations, videos, sculptures, paintings, and performances often consider consumerism and advertising clichés of middle America. Da Corte has made metal grids covered in basketball shoes, a home constructed from neon lights, and a giant, inflatable baby. The artist often acts in his own videos and has played Eminem, Mr. Rogers, and Popeye. He completed his MFA at Yale in 2010. Since then, Da Corte has exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Vienna, Stockholm, Rotterdam, and beyond.
