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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 7, 2011.

New Rewards!

Update #1 · May 15, 2011 · comment
Thanks for all your support!We're well on our way to a successful campaign, which means that Bent Festival will be able to pay the artists for all of their hard work and show thanks for their dedication and mastery of their craft.Don't forget to tell all your friends about the festival and to help out in any way they can.  To sweeten the pot, we're adding MORE REWARDS!

Check out the new additions:

8.5" x 11" Digital Prints by Sean McIntyre and Phillip Stearns at the $15 level.  Choose from images in my DCP Series of images made from glitched digital cameras or a unique image generated just for you by an algorithm written by Sean McIntyre.

Image from Phillip Stearns's DCP Series

Image generated by Sean McIntyre.

At the $10 pledge level we are also offering a ONE SAIC Battery Powered Portable Audio Amplifier Kit designed by Robb Drinkwater and Nic Collins.  Build your own amplifier based on the Marshal mini amp circuit!  Reed Ghazala discovered circuit bending when a similar amplifier shorted out in his desk drawer.  So this is not only an amplifier but a potential electronic instrument!

Stay tuned for more updates.  Coming up next is the official schedule and the opening of online ticket sales!

Many thanks,

Phil Stearns

Bent Festival 2011 - Curator

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May 2, 2011 - Jun 7, 2011

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    6 backers

    Shout out! Your name on a list to be read at the opening of each night of performances.

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    SAIC battery powered portable amplifier kit. Designed by Nic Collins & Robb Drinkwater, this amplifier kit is the same circuit as the Marshal portable amplifiers. Reed Ghazala's discovery of circuit bending started when a similar amplifier shorted out in his desk draw!

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    5 backers

    DigitalDownload! An mp3 album of tracks by featured Bent Fest performers.

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    12 backers Limited (18 of 30 left)

    Your choice of one t-shirt from past Bent Festivals. Send us your size and we'll send you the designs we have in stock for you to choose from!

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    3 backers Limited (12 of 15 left)

    Your choice of one of 6 Bent Festival DVDs from 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. These DVDs feature performances, workshop footage, and interviews. Produced by Dr. Rek of Absurdity.biz

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    4 backers Limited (71 of 75 left)

    Digital Prints of work by Sean McIntyre and Phillip Stearns. 8.5" x 11" Epson UltraPremium Glossy photo paper. Signed and Editioned by the artists. http://www.flickr.com/photos/phillipstearns/sets/72157624890444969/

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    4 backers Limited (46 of 50 left)

    OR get a signed copy of "Apeiron | Peras V & IV" DVD of intense abstract audio visual art by Phillip Stearns. From a limited edition of 500. http://bit.ly/muQRQR

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    9 backers Limited (3 of 12 left)

    Get a copy of Reed Ghazala's book "Circuit-Bending: Build Your Own Alien Instruments" (ExtremeTech)

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    Altoid Amp portable battery powered amplifier Hand-Built and Signed by Nic Collins

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    4 backers Limited (6 of 10 left)

    A limited edition framed 8.5"x11" exhibition prints of Benjamin Gaulon's "Corrupt™" project. more project info here: http://www.recyclism.com/corruptimator.php --Printed on professional quality glossy photo paper, mounted in a black wood frame with protective glass.

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    Signed copy of the 2nd edition of "Handmade Electronic Music" by Nic Collins - http://www.nicolascollins.com/handmade.htm

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    2 backers Limited (1 of 3 left)

    Free admission to the "Sniff" a DIY broadband signal amplifier workshop presented by International Artists Victor Mazón (Bilbao) and Mario de Vega (Mexico City)

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    Limited Edition 11"x14" digital print by Phillip Stearns: "DCP_3119" from the DCP Series http://bit.ly/kAknXl c-print on Kodak Endura Professional Matte Paper, mounted on styrene.

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    Limited Edition 11"x14" digital print by Phillip Stearns: "DCP_3134" from the DCP Series http://bit.ly/iB6Ahl c-print on Kodak Endura Professional Matte Paper, mounted on styrene.

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    Limited Edition 11"x14" digital print by Phillip Stearns: "DCP_3130" from the DCP Series http://bit.ly/mvUxh4 c-print on Kodak Endura Professional Matte Paper, mounted on styrene.

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    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    Limited Edition 11"x14" digital print by Phillip Stearns: "DCP_0054" from the DCP Series http://bit.ly/mOsZtZ c-print on Kodak Endura Professional Matte Paper, mounted on styrene.

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    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    Limited Edition 11"x14" digital print by Phillip Stearns: "DCP_00802" from the DCP Series http://bit.ly/jpmUNT c-print on Kodak Endura Professional Matte Paper, mounted on styrene.

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    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    Limited Edition 11"x14" digital print by Phillip Stearns: "DCP_00802" from the DCP Series http://bit.ly/jpmUNT c-print on Kodak Endura Professional Matte Paper, mounted on styrene.

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    Limited Edition 11"x14" digital print by Phillip Stearns: "DCP_00860" from the DCP Series http://bit.ly/lziZxv c-print on Kodak Endura Professional Matte Paper, mounted on styrene.

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    Limited Edition 11"x14" digital print by Phillip Stearns: "DCP_00862" from the DCP Series http://bit.ly/jbxttd c-print on Kodak Endura Professional Matte Paper, mounted on styrene.

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    Limited Edition 11"x14" digital print by Phillip Stearns: "DCP_00887" from the DCP Series http://bit.ly/l7YU6I c-print on Kodak Endura Professional Matte Paper, mounted on styrene.

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    A framed limited edition 20"x30" signed artist print: DCP_3028 by Phillip Stearns from the DCP Series of glitch images - http://bit.ly/m2cciA - c-print on kodak endura professional paper

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    1 backer All gone!

    A framed limited edition 20"x30" signed artist print: DCP_3135 by Phillip Stearns from the DCP Series of glitch images - http://bit.ly/j4dYRO - c-print on kodak endura professional paper

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    A beautiful hand crafted electronic instrument made by Robin of man-e-lectronics - check it out here http://bit.ly/iODYsw