Alex Da Corte is an American artist born in 1980 in Camden, New Jersey. He holds a BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and an MFA from Yale University. His works are known for their vibrant color palettes and incorporation of popular culture, and have been exhibited at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Da Corte has received accolades for his contributions to contemporary art and his immersive installations. He is associated with artists such as Dan Vo, Yan Lei, George Condo, and Sterling Ruby, who explore similar themes in their work.