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I am 8-bit (Paperback)

by John M. Gibson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 156 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books (24 April 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0811853195
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811853194
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 22.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 294,840 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the first book to contain video-game inspired art. It contains original artwork by lowbrow pioneers such as Tim Biskup and Gary Baseman. It is a great title for crossover art/comic market, for collectors and videogame fans - everyone feels nostalgic about PacMan and the animation of this key period of computer game development. "I am 8-bit" is a collection of '80s videogame-inspired art, paying homage to Mario, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and other icons from the Golden Age of video games. Over 100 artists have put their childhood memories to paper, canvas, and wood in creating original works of art, including Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, and Jim Mahfood. Pieces range from reinterpretations of videogame themes, such as a painting of a haggard and emotionally devastated link from "The Legend of Zelda" inspired by the artist's inability to "save the princess" in real life, to dark depictions of originally whimsical game worlds. A wide-ranging assortment of styles and perspectives, including Low Brow and classical animation, creates an intriguing collection for any gamer or modern art fan.


About the Author

JON M. GIBSON is a screenwriter who has worked for Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, andPBS/Scholastic, and has contributed to several major publications, including Cargo, Electronic Gaming Monthly, FHM, Men's Health, MTV.com, Sound & Vision, Vanity Fair, Wired, and Yahoo! Helives in Los Angeles.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky and great book! , 24 Oct 2008
By Gabbi (Cornwall, UK) - See all my reviews
This book is really great! There's lots of fantastic pictures of most of the artwork shown at the I Am 8 Bit exhibition, and they range from cute to really eerie. This is nice to look through and gives me lots of inspiration and influence for my artwork.

Definitely get it if you're into pop art or gaming.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pop Art a la '80s, 13 May 2006
By A. Ross (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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First and foremost, this book makes a wonderful inexpensive gift for anyone who grew up in the '80s playing the 'ole 8-bit video systems and still has a bit of nostalgia for those simpler times. It's also pretty neat as a bound exhibit of how pop culture can be transformed into art that's actually quite captivating. About 70 artists contributed works, and the medium of choice is definitely oil and acrylic paint, with a fair number of mixed media pieces thrown in. The styles vary wildly, with influences ranging from surrealism to manga to skateboard art to graffiti to crafting to abstract to pixilation and on and on. It's actually a pretty decent overview of modern pop art sensibilities.

In terms of subject matter, far and away the most prevalent "inspirations" are from the Donkey Kong/Mario Bros. franchise, with Pac Man coming in next, and Frogger, Zelda, and Dig Dug also getting much play. However, some of the best pieces are from less popular games, like Tim Tomkinson's "Duck Hunter S. Thompson" mashup of a portrait of the gonzo journalist with the Sega "Duck Hunter" graphics, Jim Rugg's faux poster for a pro wrestling event featuring characters from the Nintendo wrestling game, or Jason Sho Green's pen and ink "Tantric Tetris". On the whole it's a very fun, well-designed book, nicely produced, and sure to bring a smile to many 30somethings. It's worth noting that I like Chuck Klosterman too, but his foreword is pretty slim, maybe 500 words, so don't buy it for that!
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