Collaborative art experiment

The Estate of Beverly Thomas

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Born

Venue/Location:

Center on Contemporary Art

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Exhibits & Interactives

Client:

Born

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Exhibits & Interactives

“The Estate of Beverly Thomas” is a collaborative piece created specifically for the exhibition “Help Wanted: Collaborations in Art” at Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle.

The resulting piece combines the talents of an architect, playwright, estate sale expert, builder, interactive designer, programmer and more…

Brian McWatters and Gabe Kean developed a design prototype of the piece using 3D software before the team built a functional prototype in a temporary gallery space.

This interactive piece incorporates a/v components that present Beverly’s memories and conversations through two televisions, a radio, and a telephone.

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Help Wanted

Project Accolades:

Seattle Times / Post-Intelligencer “Artists + Techies = Collaboration,” 2005
The Stranger Stranger Suggests, 2005

Belle & Wissell Team Credits

Architect: Brian McWatters
Curator, Interaction Designer: Gabe Kean
Estate Sale Specialist: Celeste Kean
Playwright: Tim Sanders
Builder: Terry Elliott
Programmer: Seb Chevrel
3D Drafting: Adair Orr, M. Klassen
Sound Design: Troy Lund
Curator: Jacob McMurray
Marketing: Larry Reid, Steve Hawley

Additional Project Credits

Exhibition Photographer: Curt Doughty

Belle & Wissell Team Credits

Architect: Brian McWatters
Curator, Interaction Designer: Gabe Kean
Estate Sale Specialist: Celeste Kean
Playwright: Tim Sanders
Builder: Terry Elliott
Programmer: Seb Chevrel
3D Drafting: Adair Orr, M. Klassen
Sound Design: Troy Lund
Curator: Jacob McMurray
Marketing: Larry Reid, Steve Hawley

Additional Project Credits

Exhibition Photographer: Curt Doughty

“The Estate of Beverly Thomas” is a collaborative piece created specifically for the exhibition “Help Wanted: Collaborations in Art” at Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle.

The resulting piece combines the talents of an architect, playwright, estate sale expert, builder, interactive designer, programmer and more…

Brian McWatters and Gabe Kean developed a design prototype of the piece using 3D software before the team built a functional prototype in a temporary gallery space.

This interactive piece incorporates a/v components that present Beverly’s memories and conversations through two televisions, a radio, and a telephone.

Visit Website:

Help Wanted

Project Accolades:

Seattle Times / Post-Intelligencer “Artists + Techies = Collaboration,” 2005
The Stranger Stranger Suggests, 2005