Sjef van Beers

In this conversation, Dutch artist Sjef van Beers delves into his creative journey with the Gamer Keyboard Wall Piece series. He explains how he transforms RGB keyboards into animated displays, discussing the intricate hardware hacking involved. The talk also covers the intersection of gamer culture and politics, exploring empathy in online interactions and the rejection narrative surrounding gamers. Sjef shares insights on curating digital artifacts and previews his innovative projects like hacked self-scanners, making for a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary digital art.