Ben Sisto bought his first fortune-telling device , a Radio Shack Executive Decision Maker , in 2014 . It was in jest , partly to help answer the infernal question asked of all artists : “ Where do your ideas come from ?” and to serve as a fun desk diversion . But he grew intrigued in the role that chance and semi-random decisions play in the creative process and started growing his collection . The Providence-based artist now owns more than 200 decision-paralysis relief tools , as he likes to call them , which will be on display later this month at the Queri pop-up event at the Dye House in Providence . The objects range from a SpongeBob SquarePants Magic 8 Ball and a hand-carved Japanese woodpecker that slides down a pole to risque coins and a Ouija board . Bring all your burning questions : Most items will be available to roll , toss and consult , with only a handful of vintage pieces off-limits . And yes , you can repeat your questions until you get the answer you like . “ It will be fun and light ,” Sisto says of the event . “ But it might just change your life .” The Queri pop-up will be held Oct . 20 – 23 at the Dye House , 46 Dike St ., Providence . Visit queri . cc / providence to reserve a time slot . — DANA LAVERTY

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF CC – BY – SA BEN SISTO .

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