Jared is an American artist and designer. Born and raised in Massachusetts, currently in New York City.

Known for his liminal series The Dream Pools, Jared explores themes of notalgia, eeriness, and uncanny interiors.

He is currently taking a break from screens to experiment with soft pastels.

Press

• The internet’s favorite horror subgenre is breaking into the big time (AV Club, 2026)

• The dreamlike images of pools you’ve been seeing on the internet are made by a Northeastern grad (Northeastern Global News, 2025)

• Interview: Artist Jared Pike on Dream Pools and the Allure of Liminal Spaces (Scare Me!, 2025)

• diving into 3D artist jared pike's pool dreamscapes and imaginary liminal interiors (DesignBoom, 2024)

• Dreaming of Digital Pools (Aqua Magazine, 2021)

Talks

• Surreal Pool Art (and how I accidentally created a cult)
  Bradley University, 2023

Inquiries

jared@jaredpike.art