 A collection of circuit-bent Speak and Spells by Justin Gerardy in
collaboration with local visual artists is on view at OlivioDoce.
Born Again uses the familiar Texas Instruments "Speak and Spell"
toy as a canvas for art. Reborn visually through design and
musically through the process of "circuit bending", the objects
take on visually interesting, illogical, and somewhat comical
personalities. Logical computer speech is rerouted to produce
both nonsense and recognizable pattern, and these 9 artists use
different mediums to create a face for these newborn monsters.
Artists:
Toshi Asai, Matthew & Erson,
Ben Beres, Sarah Bergmann,
Cory Little, Tra Selthrow,
Brian Sendelbach, Keith Tilford, Hondu Zeller
Justin Gerardy takes his enthusiasm for circuit bending old electronics into the collaborative realm with this collection of "Speak and Spells" by teaming up with local visual artists.
 Ben Beres manipulates the surface of the toy with the alphabet, a map and an image of a hearse. The back of the piece is a continuation of the map band with areas of pure orange and black.The playful audio can be heard by clicking here.
 Sarah Bergmann has painted a puckish child in a white field punctuated by two orange dots signifying off/on. The reverse side in plain minimalism allowing the viewer to enjoy the form of the toy.The playful audio can be heard by clicking here.
 Joel Leshefka subdivides the surface into seven panels of highly manipulated photographs. The photo panels continue onto the back of the piece giving it a narrative continuity.The playful audio can be heard by clicking here.
 Cory Little uses black, white and blue graphics to break up the surface into a Japanese teenager's embrace of technology. The nurse with the eye-patch and mask is really creepy. The back is a black void.The playful audio can be heard by clicking here.
 Keith Tilford deconstructs an old Royal portable typewriter and re-assembles the parts with strips of collage like text. The text continues on the back with only the service/battery panel left blank.The playful audio can be heard by clicking here.
For a complete index of the "Speak and Spells"
click here.
OlivoDoce is located on 12th Ave E. & E. Olive St. in Seattle's
Capitol Hill neighborhood. OlivoDoce's main focus is
to spotlight local talent and create a welcoming environment for
the local community.
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