You can find more information here: http://iam8bit.com/the-art-show/
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The always excellent "iam8bit" art show is returning next week and claims to be more "super". The annual show features amazing game-inspired artwork and a variety of fun events. If you're a fan of retro, I highly recommend you go check out the show when it opens in Los Angeles next Thursday on August 11th. Even if you cannot attend, they will be selling an art book.
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Last year was my first spring in LA, and with it came an amazing indulgent moment of geekery. The "i am 8-bit" exhibit brings together a phenomenal group of artists to create works inspired by this classic era of gaming. It featured a fantastic array of styles ranging from the hyper-real to the absurd. The opening-night party sported a gigantic Atari controller which people had to climb onto in order to play. I picked up this amazing Megaman piece, and my blue bomber bliss cemented my love of this show.
I check in with their website periodically to make sure I keep it on my radar screen. For the past couple of months it has said, "new site coming Monday!". After enough new weeks came and went, I stopped taking stock in this claim. This past week, I was greeted with another message: "New Show. New venue. New website. August 2008." So now we know that we will know more in the future. It isn't much, but I'm still excited...
