Installation view of Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin, I-Be AREA (2007)
Another Surrealism
Den Frie, Oslo, Norway
August 26 – October 22, 2022
Photo: David Stjernholm

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin, I-Be AREA (2007)
Another Surrealism
Den Frie, Oslo, Norway
August 26 – October 22, 2022
Photo: David Stjernholm

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin, The Movies, 2019
Whether Line
Fondazione Prada, Milan, Italy
April 6 – Aug 5, 2019
Photo: Andrea Rossetti

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin, Neighbor Dub, 2019
Whether Line
Fondazione Prada, Milan, Italy
April 6 – Aug 5, 2019
Photo: Andrea Rossetti

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin, Plot Front, 2019
Whether Line
Fondazione Prada, Milan, Italy
April 6 – Aug 5, 2019
Photo: Andrea Rossetti

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin, Property Bath, 2019
Whether Line
Fondazione Prada, Milan, Italy
April 6 – Aug 5, 2019
Photo: Andrea Rossetti

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin, Property Bath, 2019
Whether Line
Fondazione Prada, Milan, Italy
April 6 – Aug 5, 2019
Photo: Andrea Rossetti

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin, Wouldy's Grill (2016)
Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA), Baltimore, Maryland
October 7, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Photo: Mitro Hood

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin, Trigger Rink (2016)
Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA), Baltimore, Maryland
October 7, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Photo: Mitro Hood

Installation view of Ryan Trecartin, Junior War (2013)
Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA), Baltimore, Maryland
October 7, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Photo: Mitro Hood

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin
Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo, Norway
February 23 – May 20, 2018
Photo: Christian Øen

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin
Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo, Norway
February 23 – May 20, 2018
Photo: Christian Øen

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin
Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo, Norway
February 23 – May 20, 2018
Photo: Christian Øen

Installation view of Lizzie Fitch/Ryan Trecartin
Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo, Norway
February 23 – May 20, 2018
Photo: Christian Øen

Lizzie Fitch Ryan Trecartin Retreatery Butte

Retreatery Butte
2016
Unique sculptural theater exhibiting Mark Trade (single-channel HD Video, 1:13:30)
Components: bar tables, bar stools, custom rock seats, park grills, fire rings, carpet, paint, lighting, ambient sound
Original installation dimensions: 157 x 331 1/2 x 233 1/2 inches (398.8 x 842 x 593.1 cm)

Lizzie Fitch Ryan Trecartin Stunt Tank

Stunt Tank
2016
Sculptural theater with single-channel HD video, duration 44:13
Components: pontoon chairs, custom railing, carpet, paint, drop ceiling, lighting, ambient sound
Original installation dimensions: 144 x 262 1/2 x 168 inches (365.8 x 666.8 x 426.7 cm)

Safety Pass
2016
Sculptural theater exhibiting Permission Streak (HD Video, duration 21:17)
Components: gym mats, custom diving bunk, wooden platforms, message boards, carpet, paint, drop ceiling, lighting, ambient sound
Original installation dimensions: 144 x 149 x 228 inches (365.8 x 378.5 x 579.1 cm)

Lizzie Fitch Ryan Trecartin Wouldy's Grill

Wouldy's Grill
2016
Unique sculptural theater, exhibiting Ryan Trecartin, Mark Trade (runtime 1:13:30) 
Components: bar stools, custom bar, carpet, paint, drop ceiling, lighting, ambient sound
Original installation dimensions: 106 1/4 x 204 3/4 x 267 3/4 inches (269.9 x 520.1 x 680.1 cm)

Lizzie Fitch Ryan Trecartin Trigger Rink

Trigger Rink
2016
Sculptural theater, exhibiting Ryan Trecartin, Permission Streak (HD video, runtime 21:17)
Components: gym mats, custom diving bunks, wooden platforms, carpet, paint, drop ceiling, lighting, ambient sound
Original installation dimensions: 106 1/4 x 204 3/4 x 267 3/4 inches (269.9 x 520.1 x 680.1 cm)

fitch - trecartin - ledge

Ledge
2014
Unique sculptural theater with 6-channel HD Video and 5.1 soundtrack, 3D Animations with Rhett LaRue, Runtime 49:24 
Components: aluminum, ambient audiofiles, amps, anodizing pigment, cuben fiber, ethernet switches, foam, glue, grommets, mac mini, media players, no-see-um mesh fabric, paint, plastic, powdercoat, projectors, snaps, spacer mesh, speakers, staples, steel, rear projection fabric, reflective tape, rip-stop nylon fabric, rope, rubber, tape, thread, tubular webbing, various hardware, webbing, wireless programmable lights, wireless router, wood, zippers,
Dimensions variable (Installed at Regen Projects as 15' x 48' 5" x 80' 3". Tent is 11' 5" x 55' 8" x 42' 6". Platform is approximately 25' 4" x 24' x 8'.)

fitch - trecartin - ledge

Ledge
2014
Unique sculptural theater with 6-channel HD Video and 5.1 soundtrack, 3D Animations with Rhett LaRue, Runtime 49:24
Components: aluminum, ambient audiofiles, amps, anodizing pigment, cuben fiber, ethernet switches, foam, glue, grommets, mac mini, media players, no-see-um mesh fabric, paint, plastic, powdercoat, projectors, snaps, spacer mesh, speakers, staples, steel, rear projection fabric, reflective tape, rip-stop nylon fabric, rope, rubber, tape, thread, tubular webbing, various hardware, webbing, wireless programmable lights, wireless router, wood, zippers,
Dimensions variable (Installed at Regen Projects as 15' x 48' 5" x 80' 3". Tent is 11' 5" x 55' 8" x 42' 6". Platform is approximately 25' 4" x 24' x 8'.)

fitch - trecartin - ledge

Ledge
2014
Unique sculptural theater with 6-channel HD Video and 5.1 soundtrack, 3D Animations with Rhett LaRue, Runtime 49:24
Components: aluminum, ambient audiofiles, amps, anodizing pigment, cuben fiber, ethernet switches, foam, glue, grommets, mac mini, media players, no-see-um mesh fabric, paint, plastic, powdercoat, projectors, snaps, spacer mesh, speakers, staples, steel, rear projection fabric, reflective tape, rip-stop nylon fabric, rope, rubber, tape, thread, tubular webbing, various hardware, webbing, wireless programmable lights, wireless router, wood, zippers,
Dimensions variable (Installed at Regen Projects as 15' x 48' 5" x 80' 3". Tent is 11' 5" x 55' 8" x 42' 6". Platform is approximately 25' 4" x 24' x 8'.)

fitch - trecartin - range week

Range Week
2014
Built around: Junior War, 2013, Center Jenny, 2013 (both movies HD Video, total duration 1:17:38), and Wake, 2013 (ambient soundtrack, duration 41:30)
Unique sculptural theater
Components: Black Diamond portaledge, bleachers, canopy, carpet, cinderblocks, charcoal, coolers, door mats, Fiji water, firelogs, headphones, inflatable mattresses, monster truck tires, paint, pillows, pillowcases, projector, rocks, Runa Clean Energy drinks, sandbags, socks, speakers, stadium chairs, sweatshirts, track pants, traffic control barrier, trampolines, vinyl siding, wood
Dimensions variable (Installed at Regen Projects as 11' x 17' 6" x 28' 5". The bleacher is 84" x 45 1/2" x 68", including the canopy it is 128" x 96" x 96". The portaledge is 85 1/2" x 51 1/4" x 84".)

Fitch Trecartin - Range Week

Range Week
2014
Built around: Junior War, 2013, Center Jenny, 2013 (both movies HD Video, total duration 1:17:38), and Wake, 2013 (ambient soundtrack, duration 41:30)
Unique sculptural theater
Components: Black Diamond portaledge, bleachers, canopy, carpet, cinderblocks, charcoal, coolers, door mats, Fiji water, firelogs, headphones, inflatable mattresses, monster truck tires, paint, pillows, pillowcases, projector, rocks, Runa Clean Energy drinks, sandbags, socks, speakers, stadium chairs, sweatshirts, track pants, traffic control barrier, trampolines, vinyl siding, wood
Dimensions variable (Installed at Regen Projects as 11' x 17' 6" x 28' 5". The bleacher is 84" x 45 1/2" x 68", including the canopy it is 128" x 96" x 96". The portaledge is 85 1/2" x 51 1/4" x 84".)

Fitch Trecartin - Animation Abuse 1

Animation Abuse #1: kept in a kennel ... and still having fun 
2014
Acrylic paint, cardboard, chairs, fiberglass, straw, paper maché, rubber cement, steel, 
54 x 100 x 156 inches
(137.2 x 254 x 396.2 cm)

Fitch Trecartin - Animation Abuse 3

Animation Abuse #3: left at a camp site ... and still having fun
2014
Acrylic paint, cardboard, fiberglass, paper maché, rubber cement, steel, tent
50 x 138 x 194 inches (127 x 406.4 x 431.8 cm)

Fitch Trecartin - Animation Abuse 2

Animation Abuse #2: locked in a storage unit ... and still having fun
2014
Acrylic paint, cardboard, chairs, fiberglass, paper maché, rubber cement, steel
69 x 76 x 108 inches(175.3 x 200.7 x 431.8 cm)

Fitch Trecartin - Animation Abuse 2

Animation Abuse #2: locked in a storage unit ... and still having fun
2014
Acrylic paint, cardboard, chairs, fiberglass, paper maché, rubber cement, steel
69 x 76 x 108 inches(175.3 x 200.7 x 431.8 cm)

Fitch Trecartin - Animation Abuse 1

Animation Abuse #1: kept in a kennel ... and still having fun (detail)
2014
Acrylic paint, cardboard, chairs, fiberglass, straw, paper maché, rubber cement, steel, 
54 x 100 x 156 inches
(137.2 x 254 x 396.2 cm)

Fitch Trecartin - Animation Abuse 3

Animation Abuse #3: left at a camp site ... and still having fun
2014
Acrylic paint, cardboard, fiberglass, paper maché, rubber cement, steel, tent
50 x 138 x 194 inches (127 x 406.4 x 431.8 cm)

Fitch Treacrtin - Walk Barfy Dog Box

Walk Barfy Dog Box
2013
Balls, belt, blinds, boots, cardboard, cement, contact cement, dog bed, dog collar, dog leash, ear plugs, earrings, foam, gel medium, gloves, hair, hair tie, hardware, light stand, MDF, metal pole, sawdust, sawhorse, traffic cones, wheels, wood
106 x 92 x 67 inches (269.2 x 233.7 x 170.2 cm)

Fitch Trecartin - chicken level sport

Chicken Level Sport Crack
2013
Acrylic paint, bricks, cardboard, contact cement, dolly, earmuffs, epoxy, fiberglass, foam, football, gear tie, gel medium, hair, hardware, hat, hay, keychain, kneepad, microphone stand, plastic, pigment, pillow, razorblades, Red Bull, scissors, screws, Sharpie, steel, strap, sunglasses, sweatshirt, tennis balls, toilet, visor, volley ball, wheels, wood, zip ties
65 x 46 x 46 inches (165.1 x 116.8 x 116.8 cm)

Fitch Trecartin - authority sound

Authority Sound Canadian Wood
2013
Acrylic paint, air horn, boot, clamps, cord, epoxy, foam, hat, ladder, mesh bag, paper towels, pigment, plastic, screws, screen print ink, Skatecycle, sweatshirt, traffic cone, zip tie
33 x 42 x 60 inches (83.8 x 106.7 x 152.4 cm)

Fitch Trecartin - priority innfield

Priority Innfield (Fence, Pole, Tilt, Villa, Way)
2013
Five unique freestanding sculptural theaters with exhibition copies of Comma Boat, CENTER JENNY, Item Falls, Junior War (all movies HD video) and Wake (unique ambient soundtrack, MP3)
Dimensions variable

Fitch Trecartin - priority innfield

Priority Innfield (Fence, Pole, Tilt, Villa, Way)
2013
Five unique freestanding sculptural theaters with exhibition copies of Comma Boat, CENTER JENNY, Item Falls, Junior War (all movies HD video) and Wake (unique ambient soundtrack, MP3)
Dimensions variable

Fitch Trecartin - priority innfield

Priority Innfield (Fence, Pole, Tilt, Villa, Way)
2013
Five unique freestanding sculptural theaters with exhibition copies of Comma Boat, CENTER JENNY, Item Falls, Junior War (all movies HD video) and Wake (unique ambient soundtrack, MP3)
Dimensions variable

Fitch Trecartin - priority innfield

Priority Innfield (Fence, Pole, Tilt, Villa, Way)
2013
Five unique freestanding sculptural theaters with exhibition copies of Comma Boat, CENTER JENNY, Item Falls, Junior War (all movies HD video) and Wake (unique ambient soundtrack, MP3)
Dimensions variable

Fitch Trecartin - porch limit

Porch Limit
2012
Mixed materials
95 x 197 x 190 inches (241.3 x 500.4 x 482.6 cm)

Fitch Trecartin - common shore

Common Shore
2012
Built around: The Re'Search (Re'Search Waits), 2009-2010, HD video and P.opular S.ky (section ish), 2009, HD video
Unique sculptural theater
Dimensions variable

Fitch Trecartin - common shore

Common Shore
2012
Built around: The Re'Search (Re'Search Waits), 2009-2010, HD video and P.opular S.ky (section ish), 2009, HD video
Unique sculptural theater
Dimensions variable

Fitch Trecartin - common shore

Common Shore
2012
Built around: The Re'Search (Re'Search Waits), 2009-2010, HD video and P.opular S.ky (section ish), 2009, HD video
Unique sculptural theater
Dimensions variable

fitch - trecartin - local dock

Local Dock
2011
Built around two ambient soundtracks: Premise Fade, 2010 and Behind Wait, 2011
Unique sculptural theater
Dimensions variable

fitch - trecartin - local dock

Local Dock
2011
Built around two ambient soundtracks: Premise Fade, 2010 and Behind Wait, 2011
Unique sculptural theater
Dimensions variable

Fitch Trecartin - Available Sync

Available Sync
2011
Built around: The Re'Search (Re'Search Wait'S), 2009-2010, HD Video
Unique sculptural theater
Dimensions variable

Photo: Aurelien Mole

Fitch Trecartin - Available Sync

Available Sync
2011
Built around: The Re'Search (Re'Search Wait'S), 2009-2010, HD Video
Unique sculptural theater
Dimensions variable

Photo: Aurelien Mole

Fitch Trecartin - Available Sync

Available Sync
2011
Built around: The Re'Search (Re'Search Wait'S), 2009-2010, HD Video
Unique sculptural theater
Dimensions variable

Photo: Aurelien Mole