Digital Print
A selection of photographic portraits of videogame players, spanning more than a decade (2000-2011). The emphasis on the gamer, rather than the game. See the full feature here. James Rajotte, "Scott" from Blasted, C-Print, 2008. Submitted by Matteo Bittanti
GAME ART
'Menagerie" is a series of 10 polygonal animal paintings inspired by my love of nature and classic video games." (Laura Bifano) Link: Laura Bifano Submitted by Matteo Bittanti
FILM
"This latest addition to the gamer-doc genre tracks down the top world-record-holding Tetris players as they prepare to compete in the 2010 Classic Tetris World Championship. Witness the Masters as they reveal their secrets, recount their decades-long obsession with the game, and enter the transcendental state required to reach
GAME ART
"It's a video game in a box! Using a Teagueduino and a few inputs and outputs, we put together a physical side-scrolling video game. To control it, there's a knob on the side. As time advances the game gets faster and faster -- can you
DOCUMENTARY
Link: Jon Rafman Link: A conversation on Rhizome Submitted by Matteo Bittanti
ART GAME
- Keith Stuart talks to Jason Nelson: "Operating somewhere in between all of those is digital poet and artist Jason Nelson. Born in Oklahoma but now based on the East coast of Australia, Nelson has been producing thought-provoking and anger-baiting interactive works for years, the best known examples being
ART GAME
Pippin Barr, The Artist is Present, interactive game, 2011 "Are games art?! This one definitely is! The Artist is Present is a Sierra-style recreation of the famed performance piece of the same name by artist Marina Abramovic at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Have the
ART GAME
"Kurye 11 Festival: Space Invaders YEM building, Istanbul Tukey, Fulya Mahallesi Yeşilçimen Sokak No.12/430 September 14-23 2011 Get ready to dive into a world, where you have previously been the audience. Kurye Video Festival 2011 is opening the doors of the world of video games for you.
ART GAME
Bummer! I missed one of the hottest shows of the Summer: Super IAM8BIT! Luckily, Thinks to do in LA' Jonathan Bilski has covered the event with his usual gusto. Not to be missed: The Warp Zone Bathroom (priceless) And here's an orgy of retro-pixel porn and Game
EVENT
Matteo Bittanti + IOCOSE Game Arthritis Opening: sabato 24 settembre, ore 18.30 24 settembre – 18 novembre 2011 Photographer: Kenzie Burchell Make-up artist: Emma Alexandra Watts Models: Tom Bennett, Katie Bourner, Sabu Isayama, Maruen Zarino Lanni, Lauren Lapidge, Paul Speziali, Rory Thompson, Juliana Yazbeck Link: Fabio Paris Art gallery Link: Matteo
ART GAME
GameScenes is conducting a series of interviews with artists, critics, curators, gallery owners operating in the field of Game Art, as part of our ongoing investigation of the social history of this fascinating artworld. Our goal is to illustrate the genesis and evolution of a phenomenon that changed the way
GAME ART
Related: Game Art: Julian Opie's "Imagine You Are Driving" (1998-1999) Related: Game Art & racing games by Mathias Jansson Submitted by Mathias Jansson