Wayne Houchin

One of the leading modern magicians. Wayne Houchin is the creator of Control, Sinful, and Thread. Many of his work has been featured on Criss Angel's A&E tv show.

Dirk Losander

Often known as the Master of the Art of Levitation. His signature pieces include the levitating table as another bit, in which he dazzles the audience with large bubbles, transitioning into the Zombie Ball.

Darren Aronofsky

Director, screenwriter, and producer. He is responsible for inspiring movies such as Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, and most recently, Black Swan.

Channing Pollock

Everything you may know about the "classical" style of magic comes from this man. He adopted a character in which he performs in; the tailcoat, the sophistication, and the doves. He's inspired many magicians like Lance Burton.

Zhang Huan

Known for his performance pieces involving meat-related "clothing". He usually stays motionless as if meditating in a prison-cell-like setting.

Li Wei

Utilizing wires, scaffolding, and mirrors, Li Wei, a Chinese performance artist creates gravity-defying pieces that are truly astonishing.

Sol Lewitt

His artwork emphasizes their own impermanence. They had been carefully planned out; so detailed that the execution of the piece can be easily done by other artists. His cubes at the VMFA were merely painted onto the walls, they were redone by his followers during rennovations.