Daniel Allen Cohen is a California-based artist whose work fuses cultural critique with graphic precision and razor-sharp wit. In 2015, he introduced the world to This Is Addictive—a vice-fueled alter ego that explores our collective obsessions through immersive, satirical design. Best known for his Periodic Table of Drugs, Cohen transforms familiar scientific formats into irreverent, high-concept artworks. Sugar, caffeine, marijuana, acid, and ecstasy all find equal footing on his chemical playground, elevating everyday addictions to objects of both fascination and absurdity.
Cohen’s pieces blur the line between sleek commercialism and biting social commentary. His acclaimed Periodic Tables of Addiction act like mirrors—bright, bold, and deeply uncomfortable in their honesty. Every work is loaded with dark humor and stylized “nutritional facts,” turning consumer culture into a punchline you can’t stop reading. The more you look, the more truth you uncover.
His work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions including:
“The Drug Museum”, New York, 2018
“This Is Addictive: The Periodic Table Series”, Los Angeles, 2019
Scope Art Fair, Miami Beach, 2021
Context Art Miami, 2022
That Gallery, Palm Desert, 2024
Numerous pop-up installations and private showings across Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Miami.
Cohen's art has been collected by celebrity tastemakers, progressive brands, and cultural provocateurs alike. Whether displayed in high-end galleries or underground spaces, his work invites you to laugh, squirm, and most of all—look again.
