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The Los Angeles–based provocateur is known for an extensive, uninhibited practice that probes identity politics, pettiness, and the baseness of the virtual-industrial complex. Wolfson’s work, which has taken the form of video, sculpture, installation, photography, and performance, is neither dogmatic nor didactic, opting instead for an uneasy opacity. This summer, the artist’s transgressive streak will be on view through July 22 with “Drawings,” a show that mines the (short) life and legacy of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. at Gagosian’s Basel outpost. In December, the National Gallery of Australia will host a survey of the artist’s work. When it comes to the relationship between music and art-making, Wolfson’s philosophy is simple: Less is more.