From the 1940’s – the 1970’s, TV test patterns showed that the transmitter was active while no program was broadcast. They are still used today to check for color, white balance and contrast. Following my body of work about melting ice, I rediscovered test patterns during the pandemic. This is a series about balance and viability, about calibrating ourselves to live in peace with the planet. We are the test and are being tested. Stay tuned.