About

The Sperm Whale is a collective of artists and programmers based in New York City. They are VJs with a solid foundation in video engineering, coding, and traditional art.

Originally formed as a band, the group added playful, hand-coded visuals to their shows. Their very first graphics were based on scanned holographic stickers of dogs and frogs, which were bought from a stationery store down the block in the East Village. Drawing on their backgrounds in programming and animation, they developed Orcha—their own custom-built VJ software.

Since 2006, they’ve held residencies at numerous NYC clubs and showcased work at over a hundred venues and festivals worldwide. Though they no longer perform music, and use an ever-expanding roster of state-of-the-art design tools, they continue to bridge fine art and nightlife with a vibrant, pop-infused aesthetic.