Rich Jacobs

Rich Jacobs (January 11, 1972 - November 28, 2025) was an American artist and curator.¹ Jacobs has exhibited in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.² In 2008, his work Minor Threat Family Tree was featured prominently along with other works of his at the London Ontario Live Arts Festival in Canada.³

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 the Salt Lake City-based group Iceburn), footwear, apparel (such as parkas, skirts and dresses), skateboards, buildings and pillows.¹³⁴

Following his death in 2025, a memorial event in NYC was held at Union Pool for Jacobs that included tributes, performances, and food.⁵ Tributes included words by Miggy Littleton, Pat Delaney, Rob Jacobs, Kate Horowitz, Robert Aiki and Aubrey Lowe.⁵ Audio submissions by David Pajo, Tim Kerr, Daniel Higgs and Fumie Ishii, Pall Jenkins and Toby Nathaniel.⁵ Performances by Ryan Sawyer, David Grubbs, Walter Schreifels, Chuck Bettis, Jacob Long, Miggy Littleton and Elizabeth Mitchel.⁵