Corey Busboom and one of his photo theremin creations. Click here for more photos of Busboom's and Ryan Avery's works.
In late December, local artist and musician Corey Busboom got a rather interesting phone call.
It was from Mark Mothersbaugh, the eccentric frontman for 80s hitmakers Devo, who had an offer the 29-year-old couldn't refuse.
The legendary keyboard player wanted to purchase, sight unseen, all 12 of the funky-looking rudimentary synthesizers and D.I.Y. sound generating devices