I Am 8 Bit Opens this week
If you happen to be in the LA area (West Hollywood specifically) check out the i am 8 bit art show opening April 17th. The opening is from 7-11PM and is usually a grand old time. Apparently there is going to be a GIANT ATARI JOYSTICK (that works!). From the release:
...over 100 artists will reinterpret images, characters and scenes from our favorite old school 1980's video games, including Travis Lampe's "Sad Joust" seen above. Look and purchase new and other original video game masterpieces from Joe Ledbetter, Amy Sol, Luke Chueh, Roland Tamayo, Erik Alos, Matt Dangler, Greg "Craola" Simkins, Bob Dob, Jose Emroca Flores and many, many more. This exhibit is packed with some of the best work this gallery have ever seen, as well as some new prints from favorites from prior years.
I checked out the first year of this event, and was impressed by a lot of the pieces. What I wasn't so impressed with was the fact that the show wasn't open to submissions. All the artists are local LA artists with ties to the gallery in some way, and many of them aren't even part of the actual video game art scene. Being part of that scene myself, I was slightly offended I didn't get a chance to get showcased in such a high profile show, but such is life.
Get cultured and go see some art. 8 Bit Weapon is playing too.
What say you?!