At first, the framed screenprints appear as normal. As you get closer, you find the embedded digital technology brings the artwork to life.
Playable Prints push the boundaries of what is possible in our continually merging virtual and physical environments.
With most artwork you are directed not to touch. But with Playable Prints you are invited to break the rules and interact with the exhibits.
The artworks are inspired by an obsession with pinball machines. The pinball machine is a fascinating example of traditional printmaking. From the screenprinting techniques used to manufacture the bright illuminated backglass, to the stenciling of the bold colourful cabinets. The sounds of the chimes and the steel ball hurtling over the thick varnished playfield wood, smashing against the plastic targets makes the pinball machine an overwhelmingly fascinating artefact.
Each Playable Print depicts a pinball machine celebrating the memories, beauty and pop-culture that surround the arcade. Each pinball machine is based on a mischievous, one word theme, featuring artwork and gameplay that reflect upon the current political and social climate.
To make an interactive print, the pinball machine artwork is screenprinted on paper. A section of the paper is removed, revealing a neatly concealed digital screen and a digital playable version of the pinball machine which is running on Raspberry Pi.
You can now own these unique digital artworks, to play and explore these new digital worlds hidden inside the prints.
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Space!
Goal!
Drive!
Junk!
Meow!
Power!
