Posts Tagged art
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Why Ebert is right and video games are not art…yet
In the push back from gamers against Roger Ebert, something seems to be missing—an argument. Sure, there are pithy retorts and witty comeuppances, but there’s very little in the way of genuine discourse on the subject. Some will argue that’s because Ebert hasn’t made any valid...
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Games as art: where are they?
It may incense gaming fans, but many still view games as time occupiers for children. One would be hard pressed to argue this point with titles like Pokemon, and so stereotypes about gamers living in their parents’ basement and not talking to women persist. Fair, or foul? Roge...
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Image of the day: Bubble Bobble in clay
Too often the big names of video games get all the attention. You see plenty of art created honoring Mario, Master Chief, Sonic, etc., but what about the unsung heroes? But some dedicated fans, such as Shuji Suzuki will not let the past fade away. His clay models have been featu...
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Futurama in real life
Ever wondered what the real world would be like if it were more like Futurama? First, there'd probably be a whole debate this election year on robot rights to marry. But beyond that, it might look something like the art Dylan Marvin has cooked up. Basically, Marvin has taken som...
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Get a DS in any combination of colors you desire
Ever wanted a Nintendo DS with a hot pink top, but a black bottom? Sure, who hasn't? Now, thanks to Colorware you can have just that. Or, basically, any other horrid combination you can imagine. Colorware is offering an online custom paint application for the DS. Using it you can color just a...
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Vancouver Art Gallery to unveil unique video game exhibition
Are video games art? Ask that of most gamers and you will hear angry rants about Roger Ebert and Clive Barker. Ask a fan of other mediums of art, and you might get a more hesitant response. Not so from the Vancouver Art Gallery, who is set to unveil this summer a groundbreaking new exhibition fea...
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Image of the day: ink and paint Ninja Gaiden
This original artwork of Ryu from Ninja Gaiden is incredibly fun and good for just a "doodle." That's the word that the creator, Gary Harrod, uses so no disrespect meant. It's made from a mix of oils and paints, but the neatest part is how perfectly it captures that line between cartoon and comi...
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Image of the day: Street Fighter II HD is a thing of beauty
 Sure, there are prettier and more realistic fighters out there. Still, Street Fighter II HD is a thing to marvel. It's like the first time you saw Super Mario Bros. as part of Super Mario All-Stars and it felt like an entirely new game. Capcom has managed to take a classic and breathe into ...
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Image of the day: trippy Mario franchise poster art
Yes, technically trippy is probably not a word. But can you conquer up one that better fits this image? Perhaps: fantastic. It's essentially the entire Mario franchise summed up in one artistic swish of the brush, and it's very, very good. Credit goes to Gabe Swarr. Perhaps you can print it o...
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Image of the day: chalk Mario versus Bowser
As the first generation to not remember a time when Nintendo was a household word, those in college today apparently spend a great time of making Nintendo art of their campus surroundings. Today's image, for example, covered bricks at the College of New Jersey in chalk to create the above image o...
