July 17, 2008
The Return of "I Am 8-Bit"
We are incredibly excited to announce that "I AM 8-BIT" – Los Angeles' largest group art show – is moving to the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery this year. The annual show is inspired by the many characters and worlds of classic '80s videogames. "Mario, Mega Man, Pac-Man, and Sonic are just as iconic to our generation as the Beatles were in the past," says "I AM 8-BIT" founder and guest co-curator, Jon M Gibson. "They are our childhood heroes, our babysitters, our most awesome fantasies – and it's amazing to see how wildly and diversely artists choose to interpret them."
Opening August 14, and featuring over 100 artists (the show's largest contingent yet), it features a roster of established street and underground talent. "I was a fan of 'I AM 8-BIT' because it was the one art show in LA that strived to incorporate a wide variety of artists, from pop painters to animators to graphic designers," explains guest co-curator Derek Puleston.
(See also GameDaily and Gamasutra)
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