Brad Ford—an artist and the Gallerist for the FEED Media Art Center in Erie, PA—has built a career defined by the fusion of classical artistic discipline with aggressive technological experimentation. His web and technical background is rooted in a passion for electronics, which transitioned into a broad exploration of web design, networks, and computer systems. This technical foundation underpins his signature artistic movement, "Digital Dada," which seeks to capture the chaotic, glitch-prone nature of the digital age much like the original Dadaists reflected their own turbulent times.

In the realm of video and hardware, Ford is known for his "Broken Sculpture" series, where he physically manipulates and repurposes donated flat-screen TVs to create "bas-relief digital paintings," effectively turning video display hardware into tactile, static art objects that exist in a "phy-digital" (physical + digital) state. His commitment to video art extends to his administrative role at FEED, where he recently helped secure a significant grant to install a permanent, large-scale outdoor video screen in Erie to showcase local and international digital media.

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