Like a mutating beast, New York's ever-evolving. And the art scene's no different.

With the opening of the new New Museum on the Bowery, our Lower East Side's again becoming an epicenter for urban artistic activity. Gallerists Dennis Christie and Ken Tyburski couldn't resist the pull and recently unveiled their DCKT Contemporary's new location just down the famed road from the Museum.

In celebration of the event, 35-year old Christie recently sat down with Queerty contributor Justin Conner to discuss his artistic roots, how to late Andy Warhol pulled him to the city and why he ignores the market's boom, even if it could go bust.

Check it out, after the jump.

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