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Jacolby Satterwhite

(b. 1986)
2020–21 Artist in Residence

Jacolby Satterwhite is known for a conceptual practice addressing crucial themes of labor, consumption, carnality, and fantasy through immersive installations, virtual reality, and digital media.

Biography

Jacolby Satterwhite uses a range of software to produce intricately detailed animations and live action films of real and imagined worlds populated by the avatars of artists and friends. These animations serve as stages on which the artist synthesizes the multiple disciplines that encompass his practice. Satterwhite draws from an extensive set of references, guided by queer theory, modernism, and video game language to challenge conventions of Western art through a personal and political lens.

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Artists

Jacolby Satterwhite

(b. 1986)
2020–21 Artist in Residence

Jacolby Satterwhite is known for a conceptual practice addressing crucial themes of labor, consumption, carnality, and fantasy through immersive installations, virtual reality, and digital media.

The Matriarch's RhapsodyHD digital video, color 3-D animationTRT: 00:43:47The Studio Museum in Harlem; Museum purchase with funds provided by the Acquisition Committee2013.4

Biography

Jacolby Satterwhite uses a range of software to produce intricately detailed animations and live action films of real and imagined worlds populated by the avatars of artists and friends. These animations serve as stages on which the artist synthesizes the multiple disciplines that encompass his practice. Satterwhite draws from an extensive set of references, guided by queer theory, modernism, and video game language to challenge conventions of Western art through a personal and political lens.

Exhibitions and Events