Ryan Trecartin

Ryan Trecartin graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2004. He lives and works in New Orleans. His film "A Family Finds Entertainment  was shown in the 2006 Whitney Biennial. He structures his videos, sculptures, and performances as collaborative efforts, enlisting the cooperation of friends to produce work that ends up reflecting the concerns of young people amidst digital culture. I-BE AREA  (2007) is a feature-length film that includes a cast of dozens and incorporates complex narratives exploring such themes as cloning, adoption, and virtual identity.

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Ellen Mara De Wachter on How Collaborative Artists Show the Way
Ellen Mara De Wachter on How Collaborative Artists Show the Way
Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin on Their Dusk-Till-Dawn Collabora
Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin on Their Dusk-Till-Dawn Collabora
Eleven Art Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Eleven Art Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
How to Collaborate: 25 Leading Collectives Share Secrets, Pt. 1
How to Collaborate: 25 Leading Collectives Share Secrets, Pt. 1
Red Bull Arts's Max Wolf on Branded Alternatives to the Gallery
Red Bull Arts's Max Wolf on Branded Alternatives to the Gallery
7 Private Collections to Visit in London
7 Private Collections to Visit in London
7 Video Art Masterpieces You Need to Know Now
7 Video Art Masterpieces You Need to Know Now
The World's Most Influential Galleries & More
The World's Most Influential Galleries & More
Jacolby Satterwhite on Why Björk’s His Role Model
Jacolby Satterwhite on Why Björk’s His Role Model
New Museum: Post-Internet With a Poet's Touch
New Museum: Post-Internet With a Poet's Touch
A Cheat Sheet to the New Museum Triennial
A Cheat Sheet to the New Museum Triennial
Ryan Trecartin on the Future in 10 Quotes
Ryan Trecartin on the Future in 10 Quotes
10 of the Best Artworks at Zona Maco 2015
10 of the Best Artworks at Zona Maco 2015
10 Artists to Watch This February
10 Artists to Watch This February
10 of the Most Influential MFA Programs
10 of the Most Influential MFA Programs
Steven Sacks on How to Collect New Media Art
Steven Sacks on How to Collect New Media Art
How the Art World Caught Archive Fever
How the Art World Caught Archive Fever