April 25, 2007 5:55
Art Inspired by Video Games
Kotaku has a report from the opening of a gallery show devoted to I Am 8-Bit, a collection (and book) of art inspired by classic video games. Apparently Joust is extra-inspirational, since it's heavily represented.
On the whole the art isn't amazingly great, but it's kind of heartwarming to see video games get connected up with avant-garde visual culture, instead of being kept in the attic and fed on fishheads all the time. And there are some standout pieces: check out this gorgeous painting of a piranha plant from Super Mario Brothers. And this hella spooky portrait of an incarcerated, restrained Qbert made me feel funny.
If you think I have any idea what it means, you're reading the wrong blog. Personally I like looking at things like this. Is it just me or is the actor who plays Neville getting weirdly handsome? Move over Colin Firth! Growr.
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Reader Comments (3)
Well, that Qbert will give me nightmares now.
Neville seems to be going the way of Jerry O'Connell. Chubby young actor that may turn out to be a ladykiller.
Posted by geek rebellion | April 25, 2007 9:03 PM
It's just you!
Posted by Laetitia Carruthers | April 26, 2007 2:01 AM
Wait. who's the blond chick in the back? Luna? Marietta, because Cho is in the back too? Go use your sources, Lev and find out.
It makes me happy that Neville's growing into a distinguished young man.
Posted by Anon | April 26, 2007 8:51 PM