The Family Afterward
Single-channel video chronicling the experiences of four immediate family members through the destruction and chaos inflicted by the youngest.
Rafi Jacobs
About Rafi Jacobs
b. 1988, Detroit, Michigan Resides in Chicago, Illinois EDUCATION 2013 BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Rafi Hillel Jacobs has been exploring the underbelly of his personal history since finding his creative voice. A greater emphasis has been placed on how these experiences reshape the familial relationships both individually and cohesively. The utilization of the artist’s immediate family members is an intricate part of the work’s legitimacy while additionally probing the realms of class and religion, questioning the status quo and initiating a constructive dialogue.