Travis James Egedy[9][10] (born May 1, 1985),[8][11][non-primary source needed] better known by his stage name Pictureplane, is an American electronic musician, visual artist and fashion designer based in Brooklyn, New York.[12] He first appeared in the music scene of Denver, Colorado, making a name for himself at Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space where he also lived.[13] He has been credited for coining the term "witch house".[14] He is also a founder of the fashion brand Alien Body.[15]
Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Travis Egedy grew up a fan of hip hop.[16] In 2001, he started making music, using the Magix Music Maker software.[16] He was a member of the hip hop group Thinking in Circles.[16] He moved to Denver, Colorado to attend the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.[16] While at RMCAD, he became interested in noise and experimental music.[16] In 2004, he started using the pseudonym Pictureplane.[16] In 2006, he moved into Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space in Denver.[16]
In 2009, Pictureplane released a studio album, Dark Rift, on Lovepump United Records.[17] In 2011, he released a studio album, Thee Physical, on the label.[18] In that year, he also released Thee Negative Slave Mixtape.[19] In 2012, he moved to Brooklyn, New York.[20]
In 2014, he released The Alien Body Mixtape, which included guest appearances from Sole, Doseone, and Noah23.[21] In 2015, he released a studio album, Technomancer, on Anticon.[22] His 2018 studio album, Degenerate, was released on his own record label Alien Body Music.[23]
In 2020, Pictureplane released the first single, "Avalanche", from his upcoming 2021 album Dopamine. The album was released through George Clanton's 100% Electronica label.[24]
On 31 October 2025, Pictureplane released his sixth studio album, Sex Distortion, through Music Website. The record, produced by Egedy himself and mastered by Ben Greenberg, features the singles "Heaven Is a State of Mind," "Velvet Lies (Metallic Garden)," and "Weeping Sky," the latter accompanied by a music video co-directed with Chris Burden.[25][26][27]
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