Brad Ford: Broken Sculpture

Brad Ford: Broken Sculpture

Digital Dada off-the-wall

cafeGIANT at FEED.art

1311 State Street, Erie PA 16501

opening reception Valentine's Day, Friday February 14th, 2025 | 5-8PM

Erie African Dance performance | 7-8 PM

cafeGIANT open 5-11 PM | Complimentary specialty drinks by Minerva’s Teas. Tea bags and other drinks available for purchase.

FEED.art launches its 2025 season with a ground—and screen—breaking, site-specific installation by mixed media artist Brad Ford. The Broken Sculptures dance on a line between plastic and ethereal art, repurposing a large collection of donated flatscreen TVs as bas-relief digital paintings in a salon hanging. Ford’s hand shows in the pop-painterly animations and the altered TVs themselves. The artist extends animated paintings beyond the glowing screens with drawings splaying all over the TVs. Ford’s spidery linework is extended by rainbow web fractures in the displays—some formed by accident, others by intent.

Brad Ford’s whimsical new work is accompanied by a selection of earlier works, both digital and physical, installed throughout cafeGIANT: the newest project from FEED.art. cafeGIANT welcomes guests in Erie’s Downtown ARTs District to a cozy storefront coffee shop with a small stage. Performers are invited to sign up for 15 minute slots, playing to intimate house within the storefront, as well as passersby who can watch and listen from State Street through open windows and outdoor speakers. cafeGIANT will livestream all performances to extend performers’ reach to audiences around the world.

Experience captivating dance performances from youth ensemble, Erie African Dance, that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our African community.

Minerva’s Teas is tickled to unveil her newest blend at FEED Media Arts Center made just for this Valentine’s Day. Flir-Tea: a cup of sass right in your hands. This bold new blend is subtly sweet with just enough spice to keep things interesting. Have a cup of this hotness while you wander through the exhibits and show. Bags of your favorites will also be available for purchase.

Along cafeGIANT’s east wall, Pulp! Video Lab has installed The Hideout, an overgrown rec room entertainment center with dozens of TVs framing the stage. Here, VJs come from across the States to mix visuals for The FEED Sessions, a “Boiler Room” for VJs”. Pulp! Video Lab also curates musicians for public performances and shoots with studio audiences.

Pulp! Video Lab is a multimedia art company and VJ collective that specializes in retro, analog video technology and its integration into contemporary video art culture. Known for their innovative approach to stage design, video production, and installation art, Pulp! blends vintage technology with modern tools to create immersive, one-of-a-kind visual experiences. Through collaborative efforts, including projects like The FEED Sessions and The Hideout stage, Pulp! Video Lab continues to push the boundaries of visual art, celebrating the artistry and innovation of VJs and visual creators.

Brad Ford: Broken Sculpture opens Valentine’s Day, 2025. Join us on February 14th from 5 to 8 PM to celebrate Brad's art, Erie African Dance, The Hideout and the launch of cafeGIANT.

Suggested donation: $5-$10