Roscoè B. Thické III

(b. 1981) is a Miami-based artist whose work explores themes of family, community, and intimacy through narrative arrangements and the presentation of his images. His practice spans traditional photography, experimental printing techniques, and unique framing concepts.

His journey into the arts began during his time in the U.S. Army, where he studied photography and art while stationed at Camp Casey, South Korea. He later continued his education in photography and design at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

His work has been exhibited at prominent institutions such as The Bass Museum, the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), among others. He has participated in several residencies, including the Oolite Arts Studio Residency in Miami, Florida; the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, Florida; the African American Research Library residency in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and the Mass MoCA Studio Residency in North Adams, Massachusetts. His achievements include numerous grants and awards, such as the Ellie Schneiderman Award from Oolite Arts, a Suncoast Emmy Award for his 1402 Pork N Bean project, a Wavemaker Grant from The Locust Foundation and The South Florida Cultural Consortium 2024 Visual and Media Artists Award. He has also exhibited at notable galleries Kates-Ferri Projects, Superposition, Diane Lowenstein Gallery, and OSMOS STATION.

works

  • Roscoè B. Thické III’s work explores memory, perspective, and personal history through a mix of photography and sculptural elements. His signature use of diamond-shaped window grates and a distinct shade of blue comes from his childhood. The grates, inspired by the windows of his childhood home, symbolize how he saw the world growing up. In this series, he shifts the perspective, allowing viewers to look outward through the grates onto imagined scenes from his past. The blue is drawn from the color of his grandmother’s house, a place filled with family history and nostalgia. Layering black and white photography with blue plexiglass, he creates a dreamlike quality that blurs past and present.

    Beyond personal memory, his work reflects themes of family and identity. In some pieces, the grates are physically enlarged, adding texture and depth. His son appears in this work, highlighting the role of fatherhood in his practice. His children are often either in the images or right beside him as he captures them. By incorporating these personal elements, his work moves beyond documentation, offering a deeply felt perspective on how memories shape the way we see the world.

  • Uphill, 2025

    Archival Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Baryta Satin 300 gsm with Expanded PVC

  • Look, 2025

    Archival Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Baryta Satin 300 gsm with Expanded PVC

  • Downhill, 2025

    Archival Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Baryta Satin 300 gsm with Expanded PVC

  • The Race, 2025

    Archival Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Baryta Satin 300 gsm with Expanded PVC

  • See, 2025

    Archival Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Baryta Satin 300 gsm, with Blue Acrylic in Diamond Pattern Metal Window Grate Frame

  • Shifting Arrangements 1, 2022

    Archival Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Baryta Satin 300 gsm, Wood, Glass, Etching Paint and Puffer Paint

  • Shifting Arrangements 2, 2022

    Archival Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Baryta Satin 300 gsm, Wood, Glass, Etching Paint and Puffer Paint