Video Transcript
[Automated voice from answering machine] Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.
[Tone]
[Male voice] Hey Brandyn, this is your father. Luke I am your fath- hahaha…
[Catches breath from laughing] Call me and let me know you’re alright.
[Disconnected phone tone that fades into static/white noise]
Artist Statement
While my father was deployed overseas, he bought me this beautiful marble chess set.
Growing up, I was not interested in sports or other typical “father/son activities”—but chess was something we could bond over.
So, I gladly became his student. Inheriting my father’s wit more and more with each match.
Unfortunately, my father has suffered from many strokes and doesn’t quite have the critical thinking to keep up with a game like chess anymore.
I’m sorry these things just frustrate you now, Dad.
I still continue to play, so I don’t forget how.
I don’t want to forget how, so I don’t forget you.
Why am I talking to you about this?
Why am I making work about this?
I don’t know.
I just miss playing chess with my dad, I think.