Derek’s work as a conjurer and performance artist ranges from intimate and conceptual sleight of hand to grand-scale public interventions. Recently, he received praise for his groundbreaking work as an interdisciplinary artist.
In October 2011, Derek was featured on the cover of the magic industry’s leading periodical, MAGIC Magazine, which stated, ““He is an enigmatic figure in the magic world – extraordinary technical gifts, an encyclopedic knowledge and a way of looking at things from a revolutionary perspective.”
Earlier this year, The Academy of Magical Arts named Derek, Close-up Magician of the Year.
A.Bandit is an experimental performance art group started by Derek and conceptual artist Glenn Kaino. Formed with the intention of creating a new medium between art and magic, A.Bandit has performed their psycho-spatial interventions at such venues as Soho House Hollywood, Art LA Contemporary, LAXART, The Ball of Artist and The Kitchen in New York.
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