Rob Sheridan Fine Art

"skull.zero: modulation dissociation," an exploration of analog modulation and distortion, in and beyond form and self. A hypnotic video art sculpture of an endlessly rotating skull as it passes through waves of glitch mutations, created with analog video hardware and old CRT televisions.

Limited launch edition glow-in-the-dark VHS tape in a custom case with custom insert, holographic vinyl sticker, and a USB stick containing the full video piece as a digital file. Personally signed/numbered, limited edition of 40 copies.

Inspired by the homebrew bootleg video tapes of my youth where I discovered so much music and underground film, I am hand-crafting each VHS as an art piece of its own. The labels and inserts are printed, cut, and assembled by hand here in our home print room, and will carry the imperfections of a human touch. The tapes are dubbed on my vintage VCRs which each carry their own recording quirks and may contribute some bespoke "glitches" of their own; no two copies will play exactly the same. The clamshell cases are authentic salvaged retro video rental store cases. Each case, having been used for rentals 25-30 years ago in a Movie Gallery video store, has its own unique flaws; no two are the same. The glow-in-the-dark tapes themselves are brand new, manufactured by VHS is Life, a small business by and for VHS enthusiasts.

The video file contains the full 60-minute loop in 16:9 1080p MP4 format, free of DRM and compatible with any modern video player, so you can enjoy eternal cybergoth ambiance on all of your screens.