Evan Roth
Encyclopedia
Evan Roth is an artist whose work focuses on tools of empowerment, open source
and popular culture. He has previously released work under the name "fi5e".
and a MFA from the Communication, Design and Technology school at Parsons The New School for Design
, where he graduated as class valedictorian. During his time at Parsons, he developed several high profile projects, including Graffiti Taxonomy, Typographic Illustration, Explicit Content Only and Graffiti Analysis, his thesis project. Roth was named one of the ten most interesting recent graduates of 2006.
After graduating Roth worked at the Eyebeam
OpenLab, an open source creative technology lab for the public domain as a Research and Development Fellow from 2005–2006 and a Senior Fellow from 2006-2007. Roth's work with graffiti, open source technology and public space led to him forming the Graffiti Research Lab
("GRL") with James Powderly
in 2005. GRL projects include LED Throwies and L.A.S.E.R. Tag. Roth also co-founded the Free Art and Technology Lab
- FAT Lab, a Brooklyn-based open source technology collective, in 2007.
Roth and Ben Engebreth were awarded a 2007 Rhizome Commission for White Glove Tracking, which was presented at the Contemporary New Museum in New York City. Roth was again awarded a Rhizome Commission in 2008 for his project "T.S.A. Communications."
Roth teaches several courses at Parsons The New School for Design
on topics such as visual programming, geek graffiti and internet fame. His work can be found on evan-roth.com, which was awarded the grand prize Prix Nora Krea at the Norapolis International Multimedia Festival in 2005. Roth currently lives in Paris with his wife.
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
and popular culture. He has previously released work under the name "fi5e".
Biography
Evan Roth received a degree in architecture from University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
and a MFA from the Communication, Design and Technology school at Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School For Design, known colloquially as Parsons, is the art and design college of The New School university. It is located in New York City's Greenwich Village, and has produced artists and designers such as Marc Jacobs, Dean and Dan Caten, Norman Rockwell, Donna Karan, Jane...
, where he graduated as class valedictorian. During his time at Parsons, he developed several high profile projects, including Graffiti Taxonomy, Typographic Illustration, Explicit Content Only and Graffiti Analysis, his thesis project. Roth was named one of the ten most interesting recent graduates of 2006.
After graduating Roth worked at the Eyebeam
Eyebeam Atelier
Eyebeam, is a not-for-profit arts and technology center in New York City. Their stated purpose is to promote the creative use of new technologies by funding artwork, education and exhibitions. The founders were John S. Johnson III, David S. Johnson and Roderic R...
OpenLab, an open source creative technology lab for the public domain as a Research and Development Fellow from 2005–2006 and a Senior Fellow from 2006-2007. Roth's work with graffiti, open source technology and public space led to him forming the Graffiti Research Lab
Graffiti Research Lab
Graffiti Research Lab, founded by Evan Roth and James Powderly during their fellowships at the Eyebeam OpenLab, is an art group dedicated to outfitting graffiti writers, artists and protesters with open source technologies for urban communication. The members of the group experiment in a lab and in...
("GRL") with James Powderly
James Powderly
James Powderly is an artist and engineer whose work has focused on creating tools for graffiti artists and political activists, designing robots and promoting open source culture.- Biography :...
in 2005. GRL projects include LED Throwies and L.A.S.E.R. Tag. Roth also co-founded the Free Art and Technology Lab
Free Art and Technology Lab
The Free Art and Technology Lab a.k.a. F.A.T. Lab is a collective of artists, engineers, scientists, lawyers, and musicians, dedicated to the merging of popular culture with open source technology. F.A.T. Lab is known for producing artwork critical of traditional Intellectual Property Law in the...
- FAT Lab, a Brooklyn-based open source technology collective, in 2007.
Roth and Ben Engebreth were awarded a 2007 Rhizome Commission for White Glove Tracking, which was presented at the Contemporary New Museum in New York City. Roth was again awarded a Rhizome Commission in 2008 for his project "T.S.A. Communications."
Roth teaches several courses at Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School For Design, known colloquially as Parsons, is the art and design college of The New School university. It is located in New York City's Greenwich Village, and has produced artists and designers such as Marc Jacobs, Dean and Dan Caten, Norman Rockwell, Donna Karan, Jane...
on topics such as visual programming, geek graffiti and internet fame. His work can be found on evan-roth.com, which was awarded the grand prize Prix Nora Krea at the Norapolis International Multimedia Festival in 2005. Roth currently lives in Paris with his wife.
Notable projects
- China Channel (with Aram BarthollAram BarthollAram Bartholl has been working in Berlin since 1995. He is known for his exploration of the relationship between the digital and physical world. In his play on video game adaptations he is connecting the virtual and real world in a new way...
and Tobias Leingruber) - T.S.A Communications
- White Glove Tracking (with Ben Engebreth)
- Skymall Liberation
- The Art of Detouch
- Animated Gif Mashup
- Graffiti Research Lab (with James PowderlyJames PowderlyJames Powderly is an artist and engineer whose work has focused on creating tools for graffiti artists and political activists, designing robots and promoting open source culture.- Biography :...
) - Graffiti Analysis
- Explicit Content Only
- Graffiti Taxonomy
- Typographic Illustration
- Music Video (Jay-ZJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
ft. Santogold - Brooklyn Go Hard)
Exhibitions
Selected exhibitions, screenings and performances include:- 2010, British Design Museum, Brit. Insurance Design of the Year 2010, London, UK
- 2009, Fondation Cartier, Born In The Streets - Graffiti, Paris, France
- 2009, Kurzfilmtage, 55th International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen, Germany
- 2009, AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR FREE, Solo exhibition, Vienna, Austria
- 2009, Filmwinter, Festival For Expanded Media, Stuttgart, Germany
- 2008, Museum of Modern Art, Rough Cut: Design Takes a Sharp Edge, New York City, New York
- 2008, Thailand Creative & Design Center, Perishable Beauty Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand
- 2008, Tate Modern, Street Art, London, UK
- 2008, Netherlands Media Art Institute, Speaking Out Loud, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 2008, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Beyond a Memorable Fancy, New York City, New York
- 2008, Videotage, Secondlife, Hong Kong
- 2008, Museum of Modern Art, Design and the Elastic Mind, New York City, New York
- 2007, Sundance Film Festival, New Frontiers, Park City, Utah
- 2007, 2nd Digital Arts Festival, OpenPlay, Taipei City, Taiwan
- 2007, Microwave Festival, Luminous Echo, Hong Kong
- 2007, IEEE, Infovis Art Show, Sacramento, California
- 2007, Ars ElectronicaArs ElectronicaArs Electronica is an organization based in Linz, Austria, founded in 1979 around a festival for art, technology and society that was part of the International Bruckner Festival. Herbert W. Franke is one of its founders. It became its own festival and a yearly event in 1986. Its director until 1995...
, Second City, Linz, Austria - 2007, EyebeamEyebeamEyebeam may refer to:*I-beam, a beam with an I- or H-shaped cross-section* Eyebeam Art and Technology Center, a not-for-profit arts and technology center based in New York City* Eyebeam , a daily comic strip written and illustrated by Sam Hurt...
, Open City, New York City, New York - 2006, Ars ElectronicaArs ElectronicaArs Electronica is an organization based in Linz, Austria, founded in 1979 around a festival for art, technology and society that was part of the International Bruckner Festival. Herbert W. Franke is one of its founders. It became its own festival and a yearly event in 1986. Its director until 1995...
, Goodbye Privacy, Linz, Austria - 2005, Tokyo Type Directors Club Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (Curated by John Maeda)
- 2005, Typsonic, Ingolstadt, Germany
- 2004, The Cracow Film Festival, Cracow, Poland
External links
- Official website evan-roth.com (formerly ni9e.com)
- Graffiti Research LabGraffiti Research LabGraffiti Research Lab, founded by Evan Roth and James Powderly during their fellowships at the Eyebeam OpenLab, is an art group dedicated to outfitting graffiti writers, artists and protesters with open source technologies for urban communication. The members of the group experiment in a lab and in...
- Eyebeam Openlab
- New York Times Article By GEETA DAYAL Published: June 25, 2006