Jack Burt

Jack Burt is a multidisciplinary artist whose work delves into the intersections of memory, place, and transformation. Born in Detroit in 1985, Burt draws inspiration from the city’s layered industrial history and its vibrant community arts scene. After studying at the Rhode Island School of Design, Burt developed a practice that synthesizes painting, sculpture, and found-object assemblage.

His carefully constructed pieces often evoke a sense of nostalgia, imbued with tactile remnants from public spaces and personal archives. Over the past decade, Burt’s work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions across the United States, including installations at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and the Philadelphia Art Alliance. Through his compelling explorations of material and meaning, Jack Burt invites viewers to reconsider the overlooked narratives embedded in everyday environments, establishing him as a thoughtful and innovative force in contemporary American art.