Art party in Pasadena, 1989
Paste-up at PCC, Pasadena, Fall 1989
Stencil Art Party in Pasadena, 1989.
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.
Cinema Nouveau group screening, with filmmakers Nicole Sewell, Leslie Anne Denny and photographer Durmel DeLeon.
Cinema Nouveau group screening, 1993.
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.
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.
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.
Ultrastar Studio, 2010.
In front of one of my Bar Code paintings.
DJing at the Burgundy Room, 2006.
Glangin' on the sitar, 2006.
Brady Bunch Barry Williams
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.
Playing records with Ari Up(The Slits), for Trans Am at the Beauty Bar, 2007.
Ygarr Ygarrist(Zolar X)
Zolar X
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.
In front of my fotos at the Desolation Holiday gallery show at Ultrastar, 2009.
Promo pic, 2010.
Painting model Jessica Brown, 2009.
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.
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.