(1972, California, US)
Rich Jacobs is an American artist and curator who currently lives and works in Oakland, CA. Jacobs has exhibited in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. In 2008 his work Minor Threat Family Tree was featured prominently along with other works by Jacobs at the London Ontario Live Arts Festival in Canada.
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 Salt Lake City-based group Iceburn), footwear, apparel (such as parkas, skirts and dresses), skateboards, buildings, pillows and so on.
Watch this video of Rich painting on Culture Catch:
Part 1 of 2. Artist Rich Jacobs Draws On Life For Vidcast Debut. For West Coast transplanted artist Rich Jacobs, day-to-day life is one enormous inspiration. From his punk rock music days to his striking illustrations on found objects, Jacobs has arrived on the art scene in NYC, guerilla style.