Regardless, the introduction to Eli via this anecdote heightens the self-awareness present throughout People Collide that strengthens the funny, self-deprecating, and terribly insecure narrator.

Thompson, noting how Thompson’s perceived persona overshadowed his true self. The narrator talks about Thompson’s difficult childhood, his brief criminal stints in high school, his first ...

Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture will premiere at the Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale on Saturday, April 26. It will feature the work of more than 20 contemporary artists as well as historical ...