via: satterwhite
Notes:
Jacolby Satterwhite’s artistic process is a complex, interdisciplinary method that merges 3D animation, performance, and archival material to build fantastical, digital universes. He creates immersive, maximalist environments by synthesizing personal history—specifically his late mother's vocal recordings and drawings—with references to video games, queer theory, and modernist art. Utilizing software like Maya, Satterwhite constructs intricate, virtual spaces that serve as stages for his queer mythology.
A central tenet of his practice is the blending of physical movement with digital technology. Satterwhite often captures himself and his community dancing or voguing in front of a green screen, subsequently transforming these live-action performances into digital avatars that populate his videos. These moving, animated forms are often paired with ambient electronic music and soundscapes created in collaboration with artists such as Nick Weiss, transforming his mother’s schematic drawings of household products into surreal, animated narratives.
Satterwhite’s process acts as a form of queer mapping, reclaiming and recontextualizing archival materials into a "remix" culture that prioritizes healing and resilience. His work flows across mediums, from 3D animations to virtual reality (VR), sculpture, and printmaking, ensuring that the digital and physical realms exist in a continuous, intertwined feedback loop.
- RJG // AI