While searching for mixes of old and new, some of the most common, yet freakin’ awesome combinations I’ve come across have been altered 8-bit classics.
When a good majority of my generation hears the phrase “old-school”, one’s thoughts often shoot straight towards Mario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and all the other “outdated” games we grew up with. With so many graphically advanced video games today, it doesn’t seem possible for something as simple as an 8-bit koopa troopa on a 2D platformer to hold much ground. Yet, the nostalgia of the old days mixed with today’s technological world creates wonderful gems of art.
The IdeaRecently, I found several examples of artists going beyond the normal techniques of stencil art and incorporating old-school 8-bit ideas with the use of tiles. The most outstanding by far was a man by the name of Space Invader.
Spreading all across the world, Invader has posted up weather-resistant tiles that each resemble a character from the popular retro video game he gets his name from. With over 589 of these brilliant installations found in areas such as billboards, the Hollywood sign, and all over Paris. Some are even located so meticulously that they create Space Invader designs on a map.
For more on Space Invader, check out his info and article in Swindle Magazine.
The ProjectFor now, I’ve basically just started thinking about this one. I’m still deciding on what materials to go with, where to put it, and exactly what to make.
I’ve looked to see what Invader uses for his installations, but the only info I’m getting has been from photographs of his work. It seems like he uses different types of actual tile. However, other artists I’ve found use wood, paper, ceramic, and several other types of materials. Swindle’s article on Invader even describes how some of his work uses reflectors that shine in headlights.
While I search my head and the internet for the best way to go, here’s a couple more mosaics and 8-bit fun:
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