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Art party in Pasadena, 1989 View fullsize

Art party in Pasadena, 1989

Paste-up at PCC, Pasadena, Fall 1989 View fullsize

Paste-up at PCC, Pasadena, Fall 1989

Stencil Art Party in Pasadena, 1989. View fullsize

Stencil Art Party in Pasadena, 1989.

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My first stencil was a coffee cup, my tag was Boy Espresso. Cafe culture in LA was strong in the early 90s. View fullsize

My first stencil was a coffee cup, my tag was Boy Espresso. Cafe culture in LA was strong in the early 90s.

Holding a self portrait on the top floor of the R Bldg at PCC, 1990. View fullsize

Holding a self portrait on the top floor of the R Bldg at PCC, 1990.

On campus, PCC 1990. View fullsize

On campus, PCC 1990.

Documenting and photographing Christos' "Umbrellas" project in Tejon Pass/Gorman, CA, 1991. View fullsize

Documenting and photographing Christos' "Umbrellas" project in Tejon Pass/Gorman, CA, 1991.

Shooting the film 'Apt. 18' in Hollywood, 1991. View fullsize

Shooting the film 'Apt. 18' in Hollywood, 1991.

Shooting the film 'Apt. 18' in Hollywood, 1991. View fullsize

Shooting the film 'Apt. 18' in Hollywood, 1991.

Shooting the film 'Apt. 18' in Hollywood, 1991. (Andy Nunez driving car) View fullsize

Shooting the film 'Apt. 18' in Hollywood, 1991. (Andy Nunez driving car)

Flyer for when I screened my first 4 Films at TROY Cafe, 1991. View fullsize

Flyer for when I screened my first 4 Films at TROY Cafe, 1991.

'4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991. View fullsize

'4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991.

Controlling the soundtracks for the '4 FILMS' screening at TROY Cafe, 1991. View fullsize

Controlling the soundtracks for the '4 FILMS' screening at TROY Cafe, 1991.

'4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991. View fullsize

'4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991.

Host Leo Suprenant, Apollo, photographer Durmel Deleon, at the '4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991. View fullsize

Host Leo Suprenant, Apollo, photographer Durmel Deleon, at the '4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991.

Host Leo Suprenant, '4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991. View fullsize

Host Leo Suprenant, '4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991.

Bibbe Hansen and Sean Carillo, 2 of my favorite people ever. They gave me a forum to showcase my art and films during my early years, at their now legendary downtown LA Cafe, TROY. View fullsize

Bibbe Hansen and Sean Carillo, 2 of my favorite people ever. They gave me a forum to showcase my art and films during my early years, at their now legendary downtown LA Cafe, TROY.

First solo show, "Bad Attitude", at TROY Cafe in DTLA, 1992. View fullsize

First solo show, "Bad Attitude", at TROY Cafe in DTLA, 1992.

Back of flyer. View fullsize

Back of flyer.

'Bad Attitude' show, 1992. With artists Kyoshi Nakazawa, Jennifer Monagle, Matt-Dell Tufenkian, and Liz McGrath. Uncle and dad in bottom foto. View fullsize

'Bad Attitude' show, 1992. With artists Kyoshi Nakazawa, Jennifer Monagle, Matt-Dell Tufenkian, and Liz McGrath. Uncle and dad in bottom foto.

'Bad Attitude' show, 1992. With Alice Armendariz of Alice & The Bags band. View fullsize

'Bad Attitude' show, 1992. With Alice Armendariz of Alice & The Bags band.

'Bad Attitude' show, 1992. View fullsize

'Bad Attitude' show, 1992.

'Bad Attitude' show, 1992. View fullsize

'Bad Attitude' show, 1992.

At my first solo show, Bad Attitude, with my mother, Troy Cafe, Los Angeles, 1992. View fullsize

At my first solo show, Bad Attitude, with my mother, Troy Cafe, Los Angeles, 1992.

Poster for Cinema Nouveau Film Collective group screening at TROY Cafe, DTLA, 1993. View fullsize

Poster for Cinema Nouveau Film Collective group screening at TROY Cafe, DTLA, 1993.

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Cinema Nouveau group screening, with filmmakers Nicole Sewell, Leslie Anne Denny and photographer Durmel DeLeon. View fullsize

Cinema Nouveau group screening, with filmmakers Nicole Sewell, Leslie Anne Denny and photographer Durmel DeLeon.

Cinema Nouveau group screening, 1993. View fullsize

Cinema Nouveau group screening, 1993.

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In front of my piece at LACE(Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) Biennial Exhibit, 1993. View fullsize

In front of my piece at LACE(Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) Biennial Exhibit, 1993.

LACE(Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) Biennial Exhibit, 1993. View fullsize

LACE(Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) Biennial Exhibit, 1993.

Flyer for my film retrospective in August, 1993. Projected on the west wall of the bldg that TROY Cafe was housed in. View fullsize

Flyer for my film retrospective in August, 1993. Projected on the west wall of the bldg that TROY Cafe was housed in.

(Left)Pop/Jazz singer Bjack (Jack Wu II) performing at my retrospective at Troy Cafe, 1993. (Right) with friend. View fullsize

(Left)Pop/Jazz singer Bjack (Jack Wu II) performing at my retrospective at Troy Cafe, 1993. (Right) with friend.

Projecting films for my retrospective on the outside walls of TROY Cafe, 1993. View fullsize

Projecting films for my retrospective on the outside walls of TROY Cafe, 1993.

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1993

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1993

I officially became Apollo Staar when I moved to San Francisco for film, fall 1993. View fullsize

I officially became Apollo Staar when I moved to San Francisco for film, fall 1993.

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993. View fullsize

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993. View fullsize

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.

Still from the film 'Femme Fatale', 1993. View fullsize

Still from the film 'Femme Fatale', 1993.

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993. View fullsize

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993. View fullsize

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993. View fullsize

Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.

Darcy and I, when she was doing the door at club SPREAD in SoMA, 1993. View fullsize

Darcy and I, when she was doing the door at club SPREAD in SoMA, 1993.

Seduced by Italian scooters and everything retro. View fullsize

Seduced by Italian scooters and everything retro.

Rally Kings Scooter Club, SF, 1995. I'm in the tan jacket, standing next to tattoo artist, Diego Manino. View fullsize

Rally Kings Scooter Club, SF, 1995. I'm in the tan jacket, standing next to tattoo artist, Diego Manino.

Final film project for graduation from SFSU in 1995. I made 50 copies on VHS video for local video stores, whereabouts now unknown. View fullsize

Final film project for graduation from SFSU in 1995. I made 50 copies on VHS video for local video stores, whereabouts now unknown.

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Welcome to the LA club scene, 1996. View fullsize

Welcome to the LA club scene, 1996.

With Sharon Neadles at The Martini Lounge, Hollywood, 1997. View fullsize

With Sharon Neadles at The Martini Lounge, Hollywood, 1997.

Judging the Halloween contest at Jumbos Clown Room, 1998. With LA Weekly journalist Lina Lecaro and DJ/club promoter Jason Lavitt. View fullsize

Judging the Halloween contest at Jumbos Clown Room, 1998. With LA Weekly journalist Lina Lecaro and DJ/club promoter Jason Lavitt.

Halloween at Jumbos Clown Room, with Club Cherry go-go dancer Russell, 1998. View fullsize

Halloween at Jumbos Clown Room, with Club Cherry go-go dancer Russell, 1998.

Very first flyer for Club Superstarr at the infamous Martini Lounge, 1998. View fullsize

Very first flyer for Club Superstarr at the infamous Martini Lounge, 1998.

With my date, Holly Woodlawn, at my monthly theme night, SUPERSTARR, at the Martini Lounge, 1998. (photo by LA photographer Gary Leonard) View fullsize

With my date, Holly Woodlawn, at my monthly theme night, SUPERSTARR, at the Martini Lounge, 1998. (photo by LA photographer Gary Leonard)

Club sluts, 1998. (w/Brandon Locasto) View fullsize

Club sluts, 1998. (w/Brandon Locasto)

Eden Galindo, 1999. View fullsize

Eden Galindo, 1999.

Article for Music Connection magazine, Club Superstarr monthly theme club. 1999. View fullsize

Article for Music Connection magazine, Club Superstarr monthly theme club. 1999.

Article for TRAP Magazine, LA's Fashion Icons. 2000. Hair by Cervando Maldonado. View fullsize

Article for TRAP Magazine, LA's Fashion Icons. 2000. Hair by Cervando Maldonado.

Mojo Magazine(UK) article on the LA Glam scene, 2000. View fullsize

Mojo Magazine(UK) article on the LA Glam scene, 2000.

Article in Los Angeles Magazine, on LA rock clubs 'LA After Dark' , 2000. View fullsize

Article in Los Angeles Magazine, on LA rock clubs 'LA After Dark' , 2000.

At Dragonfly for Pretty Ugly Club, 2000. View fullsize

At Dragonfly for Pretty Ugly Club, 2000.

With JD from Dragonfly, 2000. View fullsize

With JD from Dragonfly, 2000.

Detour club pages with Rodney Bingenheimer, 2001. View fullsize

Detour club pages with Rodney Bingenheimer, 2001.

Leif Garret doing my nails for a publicity pic at the Beauty Bar, 2001. View fullsize

Leif Garret doing my nails for a publicity pic at the Beauty Bar, 2001.

Article for Girl Talk Magazine on Club Makeup(Glam Club in LA), 2001. View fullsize

Article for Girl Talk Magazine on Club Makeup(Glam Club in LA), 2001.

Resident DJ for Camaro at the Viper Room, 2001. View fullsize

Resident DJ for Camaro at the Viper Room, 2001.

Apollo as Jake Speed with Brett, 2001. View fullsize

Apollo as Jake Speed with Brett, 2001.

DJing some disco at Night Fever. 2002. View fullsize

DJing some disco at Night Fever. 2002.

DJing with Jason Lavitt, 2002. View fullsize

DJing with Jason Lavitt, 2002.

Burgundy Room with Leif Garret and Nik Venet, 2002. View fullsize

Burgundy Room with Leif Garret and Nik Venet, 2002.

Rodney Bingenheimer, 2002. View fullsize

Rodney Bingenheimer, 2002.

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The Glam years! w/ Rodney Bingenheimer and friends(bottom) Brandon, Lina, and Eden, 2002. View fullsize

The Glam years! w/ Rodney Bingenheimer and friends(bottom) Brandon, Lina, and Eden, 2002.

w/Rodney, 2002. View fullsize

w/Rodney, 2002.

DJing disco with Jason Lavitt, 2003. View fullsize

DJing disco with Jason Lavitt, 2003.

Shooting Amanda Lepore, 2004. View fullsize

Shooting Amanda Lepore, 2004.

Ultrastar Studio, my second studio in Hollywood, from 2004-2011. 6432 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood. View fullsize

Ultrastar Studio, my second studio in Hollywood, from 2004-2011. 6432 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood.

Lady Bunny shoot at Ultrastar Studio, 2005. View fullsize

Lady Bunny shoot at Ultrastar Studio, 2005.

In 2005 I opened a 60s themed boutique called 'Le Chic' in the front area of my studio. My handmade 60s sci-fi inspired earring line on right side of photo. View fullsize

In 2005 I opened a 60s themed boutique called 'Le Chic' in the front area of my studio. My handmade 60s sci-fi inspired earring line on right side of photo.

Apollo Staar Couture, 2004. Chrome gold/silver vinyl handbag w/matching coin purse I made for an art show at Star Shoes Gallery/Bar curated by Ashley Eckenweiler. View fullsize

Apollo Staar Couture, 2004. Chrome gold/silver vinyl handbag w/matching coin purse I made for an art show at Star Shoes Gallery/Bar curated by Ashley Eckenweiler.

Apollo Staar Couture, 2005.
My super pointy gold witch stilettos(sz 7.5) for an Art Shoe show at Star Shoes Gallery/bar curated by Ashley Eckenweiler. View fullsize

Apollo Staar Couture, 2005. My super pointy gold witch stilettos(sz 7.5) for an Art Shoe show at Star Shoes Gallery/bar curated by Ashley Eckenweiler.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
My PuNk ties with zippers on them for Apollo Staar Couture, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. My PuNk ties with zippers on them for Apollo Staar Couture, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.

More of my earring collection, 2005. View fullsize

More of my earring collection, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005.

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. Wall mural inspired by the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. View fullsize

Le Chic Boutique, 2005. Wall mural inspired by the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

In 2008 I closed the boutique, expanding my photo studio, and turned the old store area into a client lounge. View fullsize

In 2008 I closed the boutique, expanding my photo studio, and turned the old store area into a client lounge.

Shooting area at Ultrastar Studio. View fullsize

Shooting area at Ultrastar Studio.

Shooting area at Ultrastar Studio. View fullsize

Shooting area at Ultrastar Studio.

Shooting area at Ultrastar Studio. View fullsize

Shooting area at Ultrastar Studio.

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Ultrastar Studio, 2010. View fullsize

Ultrastar Studio, 2010.

In front of one of my Bar Code paintings. View fullsize

In front of one of my Bar Code paintings.

DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2006. View fullsize

DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2006.

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Glangin' on the sitar, 2006. View fullsize

Glangin' on the sitar, 2006.

Brady Bunch Barry Williams View fullsize

Brady Bunch Barry Williams

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Wally Palmer(The Romantics) View fullsize

Wally Palmer(The Romantics)

Mink Stole View fullsize

Mink Stole

Susan Lowe and Mink Stole View fullsize

Susan Lowe and Mink Stole

DJing with Lady Miss Kier(Deee-Lite) View fullsize

DJing with Lady Miss Kier(Deee-Lite)

Out on the town with Glen Matlock(Sex Pistols) View fullsize

Out on the town with Glen Matlock(Sex Pistols)

Glen Matlock(Sex Pistols) View fullsize

Glen Matlock(Sex Pistols)

With film director Paul Sapiano(Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down, Sex Wars, Driving While Black), 2007. View fullsize

With film director Paul Sapiano(Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down, Sex Wars, Driving While Black), 2007.

The night we booked Marky Ramone to guest DJ with me at my night, TRANS AM, at the Beauty Bar, 2006. View fullsize

The night we booked Marky Ramone to guest DJ with me at my night, TRANS AM, at the Beauty Bar, 2006.

Texas Terri View fullsize

Texas Terri

DJ, performer, event promoter, and NYC Glam darling, Michael T. View fullsize

DJ, performer, event promoter, and NYC Glam darling, Michael T.

DJing with Nina Hagen at the Beauty Bar LA at Trans Am, 2006. View fullsize

DJing with Nina Hagen at the Beauty Bar LA at Trans Am, 2006.

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Playing records with Ari Up(The Slits), for Trans Am at the Beauty Bar, 2007. View fullsize

Playing records with Ari Up(The Slits), for Trans Am at the Beauty Bar, 2007.

Ygarr Ygarrist(Zolar X) View fullsize

Ygarr Ygarrist(Zolar X)

Zolar X View fullsize

Zolar X

Ygarr Ygarrist(Zolar X) View fullsize

Ygarr Ygarrist(Zolar X)

Actress Celeste Octavia View fullsize

Actress Celeste Octavia

Jack the Ripper, Halloween, 2006. View fullsize

Jack the Ripper, Halloween, 2006.

Rock 'n' Rollers Ricky Vodka(MotoChrist), Coyote Shivers, and Eden Galindo(Motorcycle Boy, Green Day) View fullsize

Rock 'n' Rollers Ricky Vodka(MotoChrist), Coyote Shivers, and Eden Galindo(Motorcycle Boy, Green Day)

Taime Downe(Faster Pussycat, Newlydeads) View fullsize

Taime Downe(Faster Pussycat, Newlydeads)

Installation at The Burgundy Room Gallery, 2008. View fullsize

Installation at The Burgundy Room Gallery, 2008.

Ultrastar Studio, Hollywood, 2009. View fullsize

Ultrastar Studio, Hollywood, 2009.

Shooting the poster for Desolation Holiday gallery show, 2009. View fullsize

Shooting the poster for Desolation Holiday gallery show, 2009.

Shooting the poster for Desolation Holiday gallery show, 2009. View fullsize

Shooting the poster for Desolation Holiday gallery show, 2009.

Shooting Lily Marlene for the poster for the Desolation Holiday gallery show, 2009. View fullsize

Shooting Lily Marlene for the poster for the Desolation Holiday gallery show, 2009.

Real chicken and cow livers and entrails for the teddy bears' guts. View fullsize

Real chicken and cow livers and entrails for the teddy bears' guts.

Invite for Desolation Holiday gallery show, featuring singer/dolly rocker Lily Marlene, 2009. View fullsize

Invite for Desolation Holiday gallery show, featuring singer/dolly rocker Lily Marlene, 2009.

with photographer Dan Santoni for the Desolation Holiday gallery show at Ultrastar, 2009. View fullsize

with photographer Dan Santoni for the Desolation Holiday gallery show at Ultrastar, 2009.

Chicken guts in a martini glass. View fullsize

Chicken guts in a martini glass.

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In front of my fotos at the Desolation Holiday gallery show at Ultrastar, 2009. View fullsize

In front of my fotos at the Desolation Holiday gallery show at Ultrastar, 2009.

Promo pic, 2010. View fullsize

Promo pic, 2010.

Painting model Jessica Brown, 2009. View fullsize

Painting model Jessica Brown, 2009.

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Working on pieces for the my Pretty Vacant solo show at the Burgundy Room Gallery, 2011. View fullsize

Working on pieces for the my Pretty Vacant solo show at the Burgundy Room Gallery, 2011.

Some pieces for my Pretty Vacant solo show, 2011. View fullsize

Some pieces for my Pretty Vacant solo show, 2011.

Painting in the studio, 2011. View fullsize

Painting in the studio, 2011.

Orphan Apollo, 2011. View fullsize

Orphan Apollo, 2011.

Shooting in -12 degree weather, St. Paul, MN. 2012. View fullsize

Shooting in -12 degree weather, St. Paul, MN. 2012.

Halloween 2012. View fullsize

Halloween 2012.

In front of my photography pieces for the Life & Death in America gallery show, Loft Gallery, Pomona, CA., Fall 2012. View fullsize

In front of my photography pieces for the Life & Death in America gallery show, Loft Gallery, Pomona, CA., Fall 2012.

Shooting in Lime Kiln State Park, Big Sur. View fullsize

Shooting in Lime Kiln State Park, Big Sur.

North Beach, San Francisco. View fullsize

North Beach, San Francisco.

While I was staying at Hotel North Beach, 2013. View fullsize

While I was staying at Hotel North Beach, 2013.

Hotel North Beach, Room 39, 2013. View fullsize

Hotel North Beach, Room 39, 2013.

Working on some mini skeleton assemblages, 2013. View fullsize

Working on some mini skeleton assemblages, 2013.

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Painting the backside of my 'monster' series panel pieces. View fullsize

Painting the backside of my 'monster' series panel pieces.

In front of my piece featuring Andraya Carol, fall 2012. View fullsize

In front of my piece featuring Andraya Carol, fall 2012.

2013 View fullsize

2013

Danny Nordahl, Faster Pussycat, 2014. View fullsize

Danny Nordahl, Faster Pussycat, 2014.

DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2014. View fullsize

DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2014.

DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2016. View fullsize

DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2016.

Oliver Twist, 2016. View fullsize

Oliver Twist, 2016.

Rooftop of Les Piaules, Belleville, Paris, 2017. View fullsize

Rooftop of Les Piaules, Belleville, Paris, 2017.

When Nick Zedd DJ'ed and showed his films at the Burgundy Room, 2017. View fullsize

When Nick Zedd DJ'ed and showed his films at the Burgundy Room, 2017.

DJing with Skum Love, 2018. View fullsize

DJing with Skum Love, 2018.

Journalist(LA Weekly) and author Lina Lecaro. View fullsize

Journalist(LA Weekly) and author Lina Lecaro.

With burlesque performer and gallery curator Vanessa Burgundy, 2018. View fullsize

With burlesque performer and gallery curator Vanessa Burgundy, 2018.

Rehearsing with Killer Lords, Cascade Rehearsal, Hollywood, 2019. View fullsize

Rehearsing with Killer Lords, Cascade Rehearsal, Hollywood, 2019.

Sugarpie(Celebrity Skin), Moana Santana, and Mike Odd(Mac Sabbath), 2018. View fullsize

Sugarpie(Celebrity Skin), Moana Santana, and Mike Odd(Mac Sabbath), 2018.

Killer Lords, 2018. (photo by Kenny Kweens) View fullsize

Killer Lords, 2018. (photo by Kenny Kweens)

San Diego hotel room, 2019. View fullsize

San Diego hotel room, 2019.

Killer Lords show at Bar Sinister, 2019. (photo by Amé Kali) View fullsize

Killer Lords show at Bar Sinister, 2019. (photo by Amé Kali)

Killer Lords Bar Sinister show, 2019. View fullsize

Killer Lords Bar Sinister show, 2019.

Museum of Death, Hollywood, 2019. View fullsize

Museum of Death, Hollywood, 2019.

San Diego hotel room for a Killer Lords show, 2019. View fullsize

San Diego hotel room for a Killer Lords show, 2019.

Burgundy Room, girls bathroom, 2019. View fullsize

Burgundy Room, girls bathroom, 2019.

Christmas 2019. View fullsize

Christmas 2019.

With my father, artist Roland Trevino, at the LA Art Show, 2020. View fullsize

With my father, artist Roland Trevino, at the LA Art Show, 2020.

Halloween, 2020. View fullsize

Halloween, 2020.

Torture Garden, 2022. View fullsize

Torture Garden, 2022.

Painting bar code series in my studio for 3 months, 2000. View fullsize

Painting bar code series in my studio for 3 months, 2000.

My old favourite t-shirt, L.A. X..Press. 2010. View fullsize

My old favourite t-shirt, L.A. X..Press. 2010.

Stripes are good luck! 2023. View fullsize

Stripes are good luck! 2023.

Late hours at Ultrastar Studio, 2010. View fullsize

Late hours at Ultrastar Studio, 2010.

Just one of the girls! With Vanessa Burgundy and Pleasant Gehman. View fullsize

Just one of the girls! With Vanessa Burgundy and Pleasant Gehman.

At Honor Fraser Gallery with Kenny Scharf for his show 'GO WILD!' View fullsize

At Honor Fraser Gallery with Kenny Scharf for his show 'GO WILD!'

Performer Puddles(Pity Party) the Clown at BONKERS gallery show @ La La Land gallery, Hollywood. ( He told me to look sad. lol) View fullsize

Performer Puddles(Pity Party) the Clown at BONKERS gallery show @ La La Land gallery, Hollywood. ( He told me to look sad. lol)

Artist SHAG(Josh Agle) giving me tips on how to be famous. View fullsize

Artist SHAG(Josh Agle) giving me tips on how to be famous.

With Robert Williams at his show 'Visions in the Vernacular' at Tamara Bane Gallery, 1995. View fullsize

With Robert Williams at his show 'Visions in the Vernacular' at Tamara Bane Gallery, 1995.

Art party in Pasadena, 1989
Paste-up at PCC, Pasadena, Fall 1989
Stencil Art Party in Pasadena, 1989.
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My first stencil was a coffee cup, my tag was Boy Espresso. Cafe culture in LA was strong in the early 90s.
Holding a self portrait on the top floor of the R Bldg at PCC, 1990.
On campus, PCC 1990.
Documenting and photographing Christos' "Umbrellas" project in Tejon Pass/Gorman, CA, 1991.
Shooting the film 'Apt. 18' in Hollywood, 1991.
Shooting the film 'Apt. 18' in Hollywood, 1991.
Shooting the film 'Apt. 18' in Hollywood, 1991. (Andy Nunez driving car)
Flyer for when I screened my first 4 Films at TROY Cafe, 1991.
'4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991.
Controlling the soundtracks for the '4 FILMS' screening at TROY Cafe, 1991.
'4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991.
Host Leo Suprenant, Apollo, photographer Durmel Deleon, at the '4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991.
Host Leo Suprenant, '4 FILMS' screening, TROY Cafe, 1991.
Bibbe Hansen and Sean Carillo, 2 of my favorite people ever. They gave me a forum to showcase my art and films during my early years, at their now legendary downtown LA Cafe, TROY.
First solo show, "Bad Attitude", at TROY Cafe in DTLA, 1992.
Back of flyer.
'Bad Attitude' show, 1992. With artists Kyoshi Nakazawa, Jennifer Monagle, Matt-Dell Tufenkian, and Liz McGrath. Uncle and dad in bottom foto.
'Bad Attitude' show, 1992. With Alice Armendariz of Alice & The Bags band.
'Bad Attitude' show, 1992.
'Bad Attitude' show, 1992.
At my first solo show, Bad Attitude, with my mother, Troy Cafe, Los Angeles, 1992.
Poster for Cinema Nouveau Film Collective group screening at TROY Cafe, DTLA, 1993.
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Cinema Nouveau group screening, with filmmakers Nicole Sewell, Leslie Anne Denny and photographer Durmel DeLeon.
Cinema Nouveau group screening, 1993.
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In front of my piece at LACE(Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) Biennial Exhibit, 1993.
LACE(Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) Biennial Exhibit, 1993.
Flyer for my film retrospective in August, 1993. Projected on the west wall of the bldg that TROY Cafe was housed in.
(Left)Pop/Jazz singer Bjack (Jack Wu II) performing at my retrospective at Troy Cafe, 1993. (Right) with friend.
Projecting films for my retrospective on the outside walls of TROY Cafe, 1993.
1993
1993
I officially became Apollo Staar when I moved to San Francisco for film, fall 1993.
Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.
Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.
Still from the film 'Femme Fatale', 1993.
Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.
Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.
Shooting my documentary 'Femme Fatale' on SF drag personality Darcy Drollinger, 1993.
Darcy and I, when she was doing the door at club SPREAD in SoMA, 1993.
Seduced by Italian scooters and everything retro.
Rally Kings Scooter Club, SF, 1995. I'm in the tan jacket, standing next to tattoo artist, Diego Manino.
Final film project for graduation from SFSU in 1995. I made 50 copies on VHS video for local video stores, whereabouts now unknown.
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Welcome to the LA club scene, 1996.
With Sharon Neadles at The Martini Lounge, Hollywood, 1997.
Judging the Halloween contest at Jumbos Clown Room, 1998. With LA Weekly journalist Lina Lecaro and DJ/club promoter Jason Lavitt.
Halloween at Jumbos Clown Room, with Club Cherry go-go dancer Russell, 1998.
Very first flyer for Club Superstarr at the infamous Martini Lounge, 1998.
With my date, Holly Woodlawn, at my monthly theme night, SUPERSTARR, at the Martini Lounge, 1998. (photo by LA photographer Gary Leonard)
Club sluts, 1998. (w/Brandon Locasto)
Eden Galindo, 1999.
Article for Music Connection magazine, Club Superstarr monthly theme club. 1999.
Article for TRAP Magazine, LA's Fashion Icons. 2000. Hair by Cervando Maldonado.
Mojo Magazine(UK) article on the LA Glam scene, 2000.
Article in Los Angeles Magazine, on LA rock clubs 'LA After Dark' , 2000.
At Dragonfly for Pretty Ugly Club, 2000.
With JD from Dragonfly, 2000.
Detour club pages with Rodney Bingenheimer, 2001.
Leif Garret doing my nails for a publicity pic at the Beauty Bar, 2001.
Article for Girl Talk Magazine on Club Makeup(Glam Club in LA), 2001.
Resident DJ for Camaro at the Viper Room, 2001.
Apollo as Jake Speed with Brett, 2001.
DJing some disco at Night Fever. 2002.
DJing with Jason Lavitt, 2002.
Burgundy Room with Leif Garret and Nik Venet, 2002.
Rodney Bingenheimer, 2002.
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The Glam years! w/ Rodney Bingenheimer and friends(bottom) Brandon, Lina, and Eden, 2002.
w/Rodney, 2002.
DJing disco with Jason Lavitt, 2003.
Shooting Amanda Lepore, 2004.
Ultrastar Studio, my second studio in Hollywood, from 2004-2011. 6432 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood.
Lady Bunny shoot at Ultrastar Studio, 2005.
In 2005 I opened a 60s themed boutique called 'Le Chic' in the front area of my studio. My handmade 60s sci-fi inspired earring line on right side of photo.
Apollo Staar Couture, 2004. Chrome gold/silver vinyl handbag w/matching coin purse I made for an art show at Star Shoes Gallery/Bar curated by Ashley Eckenweiler.
Apollo Staar Couture, 2005.
My super pointy gold witch stilettos(sz 7.5) for an Art Shoe show at Star Shoes Gallery/bar curated by Ashley Eckenweiler.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
My PuNk ties with zippers on them for Apollo Staar Couture, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
More of my earring collection, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005.
Le Chic Boutique, 2005. Wall mural inspired by the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
In 2008 I closed the boutique, expanding my photo studio, and turned the old store area into a client lounge.
Shooting area at Ultrastar Studio.
Shooting area at Ultrastar Studio.
Shooting area at Ultrastar Studio.
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Ultrastar Studio, 2010.
In front of one of my Bar Code paintings.
DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2006.
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Glangin' on the sitar, 2006.
Brady Bunch Barry Williams
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Wally Palmer(The Romantics)
Mink Stole
Susan Lowe and Mink Stole
DJing with Lady Miss Kier(Deee-Lite)
Out on the town with Glen Matlock(Sex Pistols)
Glen Matlock(Sex Pistols)
With film director Paul Sapiano(Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down, Sex Wars, Driving While Black), 2007.
The night we booked Marky Ramone to guest DJ with me at my night, TRANS AM, at the Beauty Bar, 2006.
Texas Terri
DJ, performer, event promoter, and NYC Glam darling, Michael T.
DJing with Nina Hagen at the Beauty Bar LA at Trans Am, 2006.
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Playing records with Ari Up(The Slits), for Trans Am at the Beauty Bar, 2007.
Ygarr Ygarrist(Zolar X)
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Ygarr Ygarrist(Zolar X)
Actress Celeste Octavia
Jack the Ripper, Halloween, 2006.
Rock 'n' Rollers Ricky Vodka(MotoChrist), Coyote Shivers, and Eden Galindo(Motorcycle Boy, Green Day)
Taime Downe(Faster Pussycat, Newlydeads)
Installation at The Burgundy Room Gallery, 2008.
Ultrastar Studio, Hollywood, 2009.
Shooting the poster for Desolation Holiday gallery show, 2009.
Shooting the poster for Desolation Holiday gallery show, 2009.
Shooting Lily Marlene for the poster for the Desolation Holiday gallery show, 2009.
Real chicken and cow livers and entrails for the teddy bears' guts.
Invite for Desolation Holiday gallery show, featuring singer/dolly rocker Lily Marlene, 2009.
with photographer Dan Santoni for the Desolation Holiday gallery show at Ultrastar, 2009.
Chicken guts in a martini glass.
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In front of my fotos at the Desolation Holiday gallery show at Ultrastar, 2009.
Promo pic, 2010.
Painting model Jessica Brown, 2009.
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Working on pieces for the my Pretty Vacant solo show at the Burgundy Room Gallery, 2011.
Some pieces for my Pretty Vacant solo show, 2011.
Painting in the studio, 2011.
Orphan Apollo, 2011.
Shooting in -12 degree weather, St. Paul, MN. 2012.
Halloween 2012.
In front of my photography pieces for the Life & Death in America gallery show, Loft Gallery, Pomona, CA., Fall 2012.
Shooting in Lime Kiln State Park, Big Sur.
North Beach, San Francisco.
While I was staying at Hotel North Beach, 2013.
Hotel North Beach, Room 39, 2013.
Working on some mini skeleton assemblages, 2013.
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Painting the backside of my 'monster' series panel pieces.
In front of my piece featuring Andraya Carol, fall 2012.
2013
Danny Nordahl, Faster Pussycat, 2014.
DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2014.
DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2016.
Oliver Twist, 2016.
Rooftop of Les Piaules, Belleville, Paris, 2017.
When Nick Zedd DJ'ed and showed his films at the Burgundy Room, 2017.
DJing with Skum Love, 2018.
Journalist(LA Weekly) and author Lina Lecaro.
With burlesque performer and gallery curator Vanessa Burgundy, 2018.
Rehearsing with Killer Lords, Cascade Rehearsal, Hollywood, 2019.
Sugarpie(Celebrity Skin), Moana Santana, and Mike Odd(Mac Sabbath), 2018.
Killer Lords, 2018. (photo by Kenny Kweens)
San Diego hotel room, 2019.
Killer Lords show at Bar Sinister, 2019. (photo by Amé Kali)
Killer Lords Bar Sinister show, 2019.
Museum of Death, Hollywood, 2019.
San Diego hotel room for a Killer Lords show, 2019.
Burgundy Room, girls bathroom, 2019.
Christmas 2019.
With my father, artist Roland Trevino, at the LA Art Show, 2020.
Halloween, 2020.
Torture Garden, 2022.
Painting bar code series in my studio for 3 months, 2000.
My old favourite t-shirt, L.A. X..Press. 2010.
Stripes are good luck! 2023.
Late hours at Ultrastar Studio, 2010.
Just one of the girls! With Vanessa Burgundy and Pleasant Gehman.
At Honor Fraser Gallery with Kenny Scharf for his show 'GO WILD!'
Performer Puddles(Pity Party) the Clown at BONKERS gallery show @ La La Land gallery, Hollywood. ( He told me to look sad. lol)
Artist SHAG(Josh Agle) giving me tips on how to be famous.
With Robert Williams at his show 'Visions in the Vernacular' at Tamara Bane Gallery, 1995.