Comments on: Bare NESessities

Bare NESessities

nthdegx — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 08:54:02 -0800

I am 8 bit is a celebration of the pixelated graphics of 80s videogames, at LA's Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight. A hundred artists have produced paintings, sculptures and designs inspired by the two-dimensional imagery of the pre-PlayStation era. The exhibition runs from April 19 until May 20. More information, including highlights from the gallery, appear at Game Informer. It remains to be seen if the other ninety-nine artists can match the quality of Sean Clarity's exceptional reworking of the cover to NES classic Excitebike.

By: grapefruitmoon

grapefruitmoon — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 09:05:01 -0800

The Mario painting reminds me a lot of Philip Guston.

By: hughbot

hughbot — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 09:19:47 -0800

My favorite is the Kirby one.

By: Fofer

Fofer — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 09:38:40 -0800

I'm totally going to go to this gallery. And now that I'm all grown up and shit, I might even buy my first piece of art. Woot!

By: XQUZYPHYR

XQUZYPHYR — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 09:46:54 -0800

A few noticable names on the opening night list. I wish they had an online pic of what Steve Purcell (Sam & Max) did.

By: naxosaxur

naxosaxur — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:31:14 -0800

very coal; children of the '80s, this is our legacy.

By: painquale

painquale — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:40:16 -0800

Great stuff. Thanks, nthdegx.

By: jepler

jepler — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 13:46:32 -0800

umm,what's with that first link?

By: Baby_Balrog

Baby_Balrog — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 14:46:58 -0800

Yaaay!

By: jcruelty

jcruelty — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 16:25:26 -0800

This exhibit is a great excuse to visit LA. Off to find a cheap flight.

By: frenetic

frenetic — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 17:37:49 -0800

I see "This site is under construction." on iam8bit.net.

By: shoepal

shoepal — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 18:47:10 -0800

nthdegx, I had this in my "to post" collection. Thanks for saving me the trouble!

By: schyler523

schyler523 — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 18:54:41 -0800

This is awesome, just got back from seeing Sin City, and i find out there is an 8-bit art show on Melrose. Can't wait...beep boop bleep.

By: frecklefaerie

frecklefaerie — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 19:56:41 -0800

Hehe, Peter Gilquist (who did the pac man grenade) has a joke site about baby plastic sugery.

By: TechnoLustLuddite

TechnoLustLuddite — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 22:33:06 -0800

why does all the cool retro game stuff happen on the west coast?

By: krisjohn

krisjohn — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 23:05:27 -0800

I get what frenetic gets.

By: nthdegx

nthdegx — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 01:35:18 -0800

umm,what's with that first link? Well clearly it wasn't that way when I wrote the entry. Try back later?

By: schyler523

schyler523 — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 01:56:23 -0800

frecklefaerie: That baby plastic surgery link is great...I'm still laughing!

By: jimmy

jimmy — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 05:58:27 -0800

i'm seeing the same on the first link, but the obvious solution is to just check out the "excitebike" link at the end. that will take you to the beginning of the gallery.