Alex Israel

Artist

Artist Alex Israel lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Deeply entwined with his hometown, his work explores popular media, Hollywood, and the cult of celebrity, while positing LA as central to an understanding of American culture and the American dream. His work is included in numerous museum collections worldwide, and his practice has included high-profile collaborations with Bret Easton Ellis, Louis Vuitton, Rimowa and Snapchat.

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Alex Israel, Evan Spiegel, DLD talk, art, technology, Obrist

Art & Tech

From smartphones to VR goggles, the combined power of art and technology is rapidly changing the possibilities of both our imagination and reality. This DLD20 panel brings together Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel, artist Alex…
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Articles

Cover image collage of the DLD magazine The Promptah, second issue, showing a colorful drawing of Immanuel Kant and photos of Sarah Spiekermann, Tunde Onakoya, Gary Marcus and Holly Herndon.

The Promptah No. 2: “Dare to Know!”

The second issue of DLD’s people magazine for curious minds celebrates Immanuel Kant’s 300th birthday and explores the dawn of a new age of enlightenment.
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DLD20, DLD logo, woman, smartphone

Quick Take: Highlights of DLD20

An astronaut, a Nobel Prize winner, a chess champion, many champions of a sustainable future: Take a look at select videos of DLD20.
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