Born in Camden, New Jersey, Alex Da Corte works across a diverse range of media, including sculpture, painting, performance, and video. His practice is defined by a distinct visual language that often utilizes vibrant color palettes and surreal, theatrical staging to examine the nuances of contemporary life.

Da Corte frequently draws inspiration from both high art and mass-market iconography, creating environments that feel simultaneously nostalgic and uncanny. His work often recontextualizes familiar objects and figures, challenging viewers to reconsider their relationship with the material world.

Recent recognition includes his involvement in major institutional projects, such as his role as a co-curator for the upcoming Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art. He continues to engage in public discourse regarding the evolution of art history and contemporary practice.