Born: 1981, Webster, Texas, USA
Nationality: American
Style: Post-Internet Art, Video Art
Influences: Internet culture, reality television, queer culture
"I'm interested in the way technology is affecting our sense of self."
Notable Artwork
I-Be Area (2007)
About Ryan Trecartin
Born: 1981, Webster, Texas, USA Nationality: American Style: Post-Internet Art, Video Art Influences: Internet culture, reality television, queer culture Major Exhibitions: “I-Be Area” (2007), “A Family Finds Entertainment” (2004), “Any Ever” (2010) Quote: “I’m interested in the way technology is affecting our sense of self.”
Notable Artwork: I-Be Area (2007)
I-Be Area is a frenetic, hyper-saturated video featuring a cast of characters speaking in a fragmented, often nonsensical language, engaging in bizarre and exaggerated performances. The video is heavily edited with digital effects.
Significance
Trecartin’s work is known for its overwhelming, maximalist aesthetic and its exploration of identity, performance, and the impact of technology on communication. I-Be Area captures the accelerated, fragmented, and often chaotic nature of online communication and social interaction.