Forcefield. (Openings).

Spend anytime in Providence, Rhode Island, and you begin to see why H.P. Lovecraft never moved away. The master of prewar horror lit was born in Providence and for much of his adult life could be found walking the streets of the old seaport, soaking up its indistinct light and sepulchral vibe. A kind of low-level dread held him there, he told friends, one he could only hope to insinuate into his writing.

Forcefield hasn't left Providence either. The fourman artist collective has been working there since attending the Rhode Island School of Design in the early '90s. They've taken ...

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