Jacob Rochester
Jacob Rochester grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and learned how to draw by closely copying what he was interested in. Starting out with video games and comic books, the young artist learned to draw anatomy by observing figures depicted through his observations.
Following being introduced to graffiti, he developed an interest in typography and graphic design. These influences are the foundation of the practice Rochester has established for himself today as a painter. With an ingenious and clever point of view, Jacob Rochester’s work offers unique takes on contemporary pop culture.
The artist has had an incredibly impressive roster of clients from Nike to Bodega, and Beats by Dre, to name a few. Rochester finds comfort in repetition, referencing similar subjects every now and then – depicting objects that “live within the same worlds aesthetically” – consciously disengaging with boredom, and constantly stepping outside of his comfort zone.
Featuring 5M, Adam Beris, Aeir, Agustina Bottoni, Al Freeman, Alex Moore, AMEN, Aquatic Leisure Center, Archer Defterios, Archived, Asher Koondel, ATRA, Aura Herrera, AUTOBODY autobody, BASA, Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Chapel New York, Charlotte Perriand, Chrissy Angliker, Cinnamon Projects, COSEINCORSO, Devin Troy Strother, Dominique Labauvie, Dreamspaces, Dusty Deco, Ed Givis, Eileen Gray, Elhanati x Conie Vallese, Em Kettner, Emily Oberg, Emma cc Cook, ENORME Corporation, Eny Lee Parker, ERL, Evan Whale, Ferm Living, FISCH, Galerie Solis, Gessen, Gufram, Guido, Henrique Hermes, Henry Glavin, Heven, HURS, Illya Goldman Gubin, ipche, Izzy Yang, Jacob Rochester, Jacqueline Rabun, James De Wulf, Jessi Burch, Jisu Han Jung, John Grund, John Maull, Jonathan Ryan, JUDEXAYA, Julian Rogers, Katharina Kaminski, Katie McGowan, Kelly Lamb, Kelsey Malone, Kimy Gringoire, Kouros Maghsoudi, Kure Coffee, Kyle Allan, L'ART DE L'AUTOMOBILE, Laffanour | Galerie Downtown, Leonard "Soldier" Iheagwam, LifeisaSims presents 10 Principles, Made Sic, Marbledworks, Marc Guiragossian, Marius Boekhorst, Marquel Williams, Matt Phillips, may, Memphis, Merit, Meritalia®, Mike Nesbit, Mike Serra, MONUMENT, Morten Slettemeås, Murray Clarke, NAVE, Nick McPhail, NICK THOMM, Nicolas Shake, Noelia Towers, NUOVA, Offbrand Library, Olivia Fialkow, Parafernalia, PARSEL, Period Correct, PLATFORM:, Pol Agustí, Postmodern Tectonics, Rajan Bijlani, Rankin Editions, ReGEM, Richard Tinkler, Rogan Gregory, Roleplay LA, Rose D’Amato, RUEMMLER, Ryan Fenchel, Sam Klemick, SAME OLD, Sasha December, SERAX, serpentine, Si Vis Pacem by Stefon Diggs, SIDE HUSTLE by Kelly Wearstler, Soren Ferguson, Stack by studio moto, Stephanie Ketty, Studio Sabine Marcelis, SUMNER, Telepathic Instruments, TSU LANGE YOR, Tyler Barry, UBR Studio, WAKA WAKA, Willett, Worn Studio, Wrong Answer, Élitis, and more TBA.