Jessica Bushey
Jessica Bushey, PhD is currently the Archivist at the North Vancouver Museum & Archives and teaches courses in archives at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. Bushey's artwork has been exhibited in Vancouver, Seattle and Italy. She is a recipient of awards from the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE | NFT by Jessica Bushey
[born-digital video with original score 00:59 seconds]
“Ghosts in the Machine” captures the deterioration of a 2009 MacBook Pro and its vivid struggle against its inevitable obsolescence. The spontaneous digital spectrum expressions that make up this video randomly appeared on the monitor in its final functioning days, revealing the colorful death of a digital ecosystem.
As such, the artwork is considered “born digital” in that its images were created by the computer itself. These glitchy, ghost-like apparitions were captured by the artist and remixed – accompanied by an original score – into this one-of-a-kind digital artwork.
The artwork is available as an NFT on OpenSea until October 19, 2021. OpenSea is the world's first and largest NFT marketplace.
“Ghosts in the Machine” captures the deterioration of a 2009 MacBook Pro and its vivid struggle against its inevitable obsolescence. The spontaneous digital spectrum expressions that make up this video randomly appeared on the monitor in its final functioning days, revealing the colorful death of a digital ecosystem.
As such, the artwork is considered “born digital” in that its images were created by the computer itself. These glitchy, ghost-like apparitions were captured by the artist and remixed – accompanied by an original score – into this one-of-a-kind digital artwork.
The artwork is available as an NFT on OpenSea until October 19, 2021. OpenSea is the world's first and largest NFT marketplace.
The Google-Oracle 2020
The Google-Oracle 2020 series presents a chronological progression of our global experience of COVID-19 through captures of the most popular searches from around the world. Plexiglass and "disposable-mask blue" ink recall the prominent artifacts of the period. Series of 9 unique works.
The Google-Oracle 2020 series presents a chronological progression of our global experience of COVID-19 through captures of the most popular searches from around the world. Plexiglass and "disposable-mask blue" ink recall the prominent artifacts of the period. Series of 9 unique works.
BILLBOARD PROJECT | Jessica Bushey | Google Oracle Series
East Hastings and Hawks Street, Vancovuer BC.
April - May 2021
While we find ourselves in the middle of a third wave and restrictions continue to be in place Jessica Bushey’s art seems more relevant and timely than ever.
The Google-Oracle 2020 series presents a chronological progression of our global experience of COVID-19 through captures of the most popular searches from around the world. Plexiglass and "disposable-mask blue" ink recall the prominent artifacts of the period.
The Billboard Project extends the public’s access to local artists and treats viewers to approachable, yet thought-provoking contemporary art on the billboard.
To continue reading about our Billboard Project click HERE.
The Google-Oracle 2020 series presents a chronological progression of our global experience of COVID-19 through captures of the most popular searches from around the world. Plexiglass and "disposable-mask blue" ink recall the prominent artifacts of the period.
The Billboard Project extends the public’s access to local artists and treats viewers to approachable, yet thought-provoking contemporary art on the billboard.
To continue reading about our Billboard Project click HERE.
BILLBOARD PROJECT | Jessica Bushey | Google Oracle Series
1000 Block East Hastings Overpass near Glen Drive, Vancovuer BC.
February - March 2021
The first Billboard of 2021 is featuring the striking new body of work by Jessica Bushey.
The Google-Oracle 2020 series presents a chronological progression of our global experience of COVID-19 through captures of the most popular searches from around the world. Plexiglass and "disposable-mask blue" ink recall the prominent artifacts of the period. For our Billboard Project we chose 4 out of the series of 9 unique works, as a reminder you are not alone in this pandemic.
The billboard is located in Strathcona, the same neighborhood where the gallery is located.
The Billboard Project extends the public’s access to local artists and treats viewers to approachable, yet thought-provoking contemporary art on the billboard.
The Google-Oracle 2020 series presents a chronological progression of our global experience of COVID-19 through captures of the most popular searches from around the world. Plexiglass and "disposable-mask blue" ink recall the prominent artifacts of the period. For our Billboard Project we chose 4 out of the series of 9 unique works, as a reminder you are not alone in this pandemic.
The billboard is located in Strathcona, the same neighborhood where the gallery is located.
The Billboard Project extends the public’s access to local artists and treats viewers to approachable, yet thought-provoking contemporary art on the billboard.
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Jessica Bushey | Declarations (2017)
Declarations are text-based works that draw upon What's App exchanges that reveal the early stages of cross-cultural flirtation. Combining different mobile applications to translate, send and receive texts, Bushey explores how identities are formed and seduction is conducted within the limitations of specific technologies. Bushey is interested in the slippage that occurs and the poetry that emerges. The body of work includes 30 translated declarations, which are embossed in gold charms and also available through a mobile subscription service for a period of one month enabling the collector to experience the thrill of seduction.
Declarations are text-based works that draw upon What's App exchanges that reveal the early stages of cross-cultural flirtation. Combining different mobile applications to translate, send and receive texts, Bushey explores how identities are formed and seduction is conducted within the limitations of specific technologies. Bushey is interested in the slippage that occurs and the poetry that emerges. The body of work includes 30 translated declarations, which are embossed in gold charms and also available through a mobile subscription service for a period of one month enabling the collector to experience the thrill of seduction.
