Asi Wind

One prized measure of an artist is the impact they have on their peers. When magicians want their friends to experience real magic, they take them to see Asi Wind. Even if you have yet to experience watching Wind perform, you have likely already seen his magic because magicians worldwide study and perform Wind’s creations, learning from his popular books, lectures, and seminars. The prestigious Academy of Magical Arts at L.A.’s famed Magic Castle honored Asi with its coveted Close-up Magician of the Year award, and for the last decade, Wind has served as the chief consultant to magician David Blaine, working on Blaine’s ABC-TV specials and his first live tour.

But another measure is the impact on real-world audiences. Asi Wind’s sold-out off-Broadway show, Concert of the Mind, received rave reviews and an extended first run. Wind’s appearance on "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" has over 13 million views on YouTube, making it one of the most-watched performances in the history of this show’s nine successful seasons.

“The kind of magic I create amounts to the most intimate performance art in the world. This is why it needs to be experienced up close, and why we are creating the most intimate theatrical space in New York,” says Wind.