Ryan Trecartin
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About
Digital artist and filmmaker. He is known for his video installations and performance themed new media art. On his ryantrecartin Instagram page, he has 60,000 followers who can see some of his art work, photos from his life, and some of his travels.
Before Fame
He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and didn't start doing art until college. His first major work was called A Family Finds Entertainment and was finished his senior year of college.
Trivia
His second major work was a film called I-Be Area that he starred in and was shown at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. It's considered a cult classic in the experimental film world and he has been compared to John Waters and Andy Warhol.
Family Life
He was born in Webster, Texas, but lives in Athens, Ohio. He grew up with a younger brother named Adam. His creative partner is named Lizzie Fitch who he has worked with for two decades.
Associated With
Death Grips sampled sound bites from one of his films for their album.