pareidolia  (ˌpæraɪˈdəʊlɪə)

n

the imagined perception of a pattern or meaning where it does not actually exist.

 
 
 

Pareidolia
Front (left): Photopolymer etching, Back (right): Sanded Silkscreen
Approx. 9” x 12”
Edition of 15
2014

The QR code on the back of this print leads to the above video, which is footage of a device called a “P-SB7 Spirit Box.” This device is used for ghost hunting, where it rapidly scans radio frequencies with the thought being that spirits can manipulate the device to speak through.