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Dec 23, 2023 · A number of talented artists are using video games not just as a method of telling stories, but as an environment to break viewers—and players—out of the “magic circle.”
- Technology: An Enabling Platform
- An Influential Form of Narrative Art
- A Dream Coming True
Rapid technological developments have driven the evolution of video games. In the early days, the idea of computer graphics telling a story was so fresh that video game pioneers relied heavily on players’ imaginations. “The obligation… was heavily on the user withholding suspension of disbelief,” video game producer Don Daglow explains. In certain ...
In today’s interconnected world, video games are an increasingly popular form of mass entertainment. Their compelling and influential narratives and photo-realistic images are shaping the way many socialize and learn. Video games stand out as an artistic medium, because they offer an immersive experience that can educate as well as distract. Chris ...
For the pioneers, contemporary games, such as Uncharted Two and Among Thieves (2009), “are what we used to dream about 20 years ago becoming a reality,” notes R.J. Mical. Despite the medium’s phenomenal evolution over the last 40 years, there is a sense that much more is to come. “Interactive entertainment is still in its infancy; it’s similar to t...
An amalgam of traditional art forms — painting, writing, sculpture, music, storytelling, cinematography — video games offer artists a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences.
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It was a stunning painting of Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn as Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940). Ellen had managed to not only imitate Kahlo’s style but also...
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Millions of people play video games every day, including visual artists, yet they are rarely examined as a major influence on contemporary art, though they offer rich opportunities for creative expression. Published for an exhibition at Akron Art Museum, Open World presents a survey of artworks influenced by video games and gaming culture.
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May 30, 2019 · Paris-based digital artist Mikaël Aguirre, who goes by Orioto online, takes an almost classical approach to creating fine art out of video games.
