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Steven Cohen (b. 1962) is a South African performance artist who now lives in Lille, France. He often stages interventions in both the public realm and in gallery spaces. His work draws from his own identity as a gay, Jewish man and explores that which is marginalized in society.^[1] Cohen left his native South Africa to travel Europe and the United States for more than 10 years, performing in a variety of theatres, galleries, and public space interventions.^[2] With elaborate costumes and grand gestures, Cohen's work challenges taboos and the artist's own place in society. Although banned in South African art school curriculums, Cohen is critically acclaimed in European literature.^[3] He first became known for his vivid and political silkscreen fabrics.^[4]