Game Art: James Houston's "Polybius" (2013)
Polybius, the latest video from Scottish artist and filmaker John Houston is a triumph of ludic retronostalgia. Julian Corries performs at the bottom of a pool, surrounded by joysticks, old consoles, monitors, and keyboards. Computer keyboards, that is. All those cables and wires remind me of a Manetas' painting. For those who don't know Houston, here's a killer showreel:
Not to be missed - making music with a Speccy:
More game goodies:
And how dope is this cabinet "b
ased on the geometry of the original Tempest cabinet, with a hint of Eames ottoman & 2001 monolith"?Submitted by Matteo Bittanti via Colossal