Jack White

Jack White was born in 1975 in Detroit, a city that has significantly shaped his visual practice – particularly his time in Southwest Detroit and the Cass Corridor. He draws inspiration from the urban environment, mid-century modern furniture desins, and De Stijl and Dada movements. White describes his work as ‘Hardware

Store Art’, a synthesis of carpentry, upholstery, assemblage and reappropriation using materials ranging from resins, paints and epoxies to utilitarian materials and found objects. His sculptures are constructed upward and outward rather than carving into a material, emphasizing addition over reduction while retaining a minimalist approach. Tools and weapons frequently appear encased in epoxy, rendered static and immoveable, whereas handmade axes and hatches sometimes remain portable.

Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Jack White re-examines thecommercialization of art through the Third Man Records universe, the vinyl-focused independent record label he founded in 2001.From digital graphics and photography to vinyl production and functional audio equipment, White’s practice continues to explore the intersection of art, design, and music production.