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Rich Jacobs (January 11, 1972 - November 28, 2025) was an American artist and curator.[1] Jacobs has exhibited in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.[2] In 2008, his work Minor Threat Family Tree was featured prominently along with other works of his at the London Ontario Live Arts Festival in Canada.[3]
Inspired by graffiti, psychedelic and folk art, Jacobs' raw, colorful work frequently appears on a broad range of materials such as magazines, books, CD and LP covers (including most of the albums for the Salt Lake City-based group Iceburn), footwear, apparel (such as parkas, skirts and dresses), skateboards, buildings and pillows.[1][3][4]
Following his death in 2025, a memorial event in NYC was held at Union Pool for Jacobs that included tributes, performances, and food.[5] Tributes included words by Miggy Littleton, Pat Delaney, Rob Jacobs, Kate Horowitz, Robert Aiki and Aubrey Lowe.[5] Audio submissions by David Pajo, Tim Kerr, Daniel Higgs and Fumie Ishii, Pall Jenkins and Toby Nathaniel.[5] Performances by Ryan Sawyer, David Grubbs, Walter Schreifels, Chuck Bettis, Jacob Long, Miggy Littleton and Elizabeth Mitchel.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "RICH JACOBS". FIFTY24SF. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ "Juxtapoz Magazine - "A Part of You" by Rich Jacobs @ Artists Republic". www.juxtapoz.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- 1 2 "Rich Jacobs | STAFMAGAZINE". stafmagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ Administrator. "Rich Jacobs". FECAL FACE DOT COM. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- 1 2 3 4 Quincy Sambala (2025-12-22). Rich Jacobs Memorial//Union Pool, Brooklyn//12/14/25. Retrieved 2026-01-24 – via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Interview with Rich Jacobs at Arcane Candy
- Interview with Rich Jacobs at Fecal Face
- Profile of Rich Jacobs at 96 Gillespie
- Notes on 2007-08 co-exhibition at Needles and Pens Gallery
- Jacobs' work at Fifteen Cents Productions
- Rich Jacobs Memorial - Union Pool, Brooklyn (12/14/25)
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