Peter Wollen is Professor of Film at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a filmmaker and film theorist, and has written widely on the history of art. His publications include Addressing the Century: 100 Years of Art & Fashion (1999) and Raiding the Icebox: Reflections on Twentieth Century Culture (1993). Along with Lynne Cooke, he coedited the Dia publication Visual Display: Culture Beyond Appearances (1995).