Just a little peek at what I’ve been working on – mixed media necklaces on hand dyed silk, cotton and linen wrapped wire– super comfy and unique. Featuring resin, copper, brass, beads, shells and charms. Available at Shooting Star Gallery very soon.
Monthly Archives: May 2015
the art of video games
The Art of Video Games
Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia
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“ The Chrysler presents an exhibition that does more than trace 40 years of creative artistry and technological advances in digital entertainment. It poses the question of whether video games deserve to be considered art.”
My Daddy was so excited in the late 70s when he brought home PONG- the very first video game I had ever seen. We all sat around the TV and played for hours. I remember playing Pac Man and Space Invaders at the Pavilion in Myrtle Beach in the early 80s. I have fond memories of Frogger, Asteriods, the Atari system and Mario. When my baby was growing up in the 90s there was Pokémon and Donkey Kong. My most recent video game purchase was a Wii system and Wii Fit, Wii Dance Party and Wii Bowling. Its crazy how much video games have changed in a relatively short amount of time.
This exhibit at the Chrysler Museum of Art shows video games from the beginning of time (or so it seems) — to the present. It was interesting to see how much the graphics have advanced over the years. I enjoyed playing the vintage arcade games, but my favorite part was the art that the visitors made depicting their favorite video game characters.
The exhibit ends this Sunday. Check it out if you can- it was a hoot!
Sandy Lupton Art & Workshops 