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I am 8 Bit opening draws the best of LAs chic geeks
Colette Bennett04.18.2007 21:00 (506 day(s) ago) 27 comments

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There is something about being surrounded by video game art and jamming out to chiptunes that makes me feel at home. Apparently I am not the only one, as Gallery 1988 on Melrose had a line wrapped around the block last night to see this year's I am 8 Bit premiere. There wasn't an inch of room to spare among the throngs of geek hungry attendees.

In addition to well loved artists like Luke Chueh and Amy Sol, we got to check out the work of tons of other Gallery 1988's wicked alchemists. Interpretations ranged from serious to hilarious. It's a thrill to see this show getting bigger and bigger every year, although at the rate they are going, the gallery may need to expand by the time I am 8 Bit 2008 rolls around.

Check out the pics and tell us about your favorites. 

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SpencersGifts at 04/18/2007 20:58

Coolest. Art. Ever
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The CronoLink at 04/18/2007 20:59

I HAVE to see this. Watch out, Picasso!!
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HawtPawkitHero at 04/18/2007 21:18

Cool art, but why the hell are the pictures at such horrible angles?
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Cruds at 04/18/2007 21:26

Too bad, LA is a bit far to go see an expo, I think the shortest way is by traveling west.
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Ryan the Scientist at 04/18/2007 21:31

That's some pretty sweet art, and I have to say that the Last Supper one is amazing.
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DryvBy at 04/18/2007 21:38

Awesome art. I should submit my 8-bit art.
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Niero at 04/18/2007 21:44

The Qbert portrait killed me. Loved the Thwomp sculpture too
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GuitarAtomik at 04/18/2007 21:54

I always want to enter stuff in this show but I never can find out when/how they accept submissions :[
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Roryzilla at 04/18/2007 21:54

loved every bit of it.
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joepekula at 04/18/2007 22:02

There is some totally sweet shit there.

How does someone go about submitting their work for that?
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Nex at 04/18/2007 22:08

Dammit... I'm gonna have to fucking move to LA... goddammit.
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tiffsauce at 04/18/2007 22:18

Okay. So. Goal for next year? Get something in this exhibit. Nermal has some friends who want in.
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Sharpless at 04/18/2007 22:34

I think they were at angles so the flash wouldn't reflect off some of them. Not sure, though.

I was loving the four pixelly pornographic ones - Super Mario, Zelda II, and Kung Fu(?) if I'm not mistaken. It's nice to see sleazy video game art that DOESN'T involve those DOA floozies.
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Colette Bennett at 04/18/2007 22:51

Yep, head on these pics showed a lot of glare, hence the angle.
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mispelt at 04/19/2007 00:07

I love the power glove one....

It's so bad.
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MadDecent at 04/19/2007 02:42

Pictures of Hipster Art Fags....


Yay?
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Sir Depressive at 04/19/2007 05:30

Tiki Mario is actually Tiki Wario. Read his cap, if everything else fails!
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Milhouse at 04/19/2007 06:57

Wow.......

My personal favorite is the first Joust one (#10)
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foredaddy at 04/19/2007 08:31

I was just happy there was some Burger Time art in there at the end. It would have been a travesty if there wasn't.
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mad cow at 04/19/2007 08:51

Good stuff as usual. I would love to go to one of these shows. Alas.

My favorites are the Qbert in a straight jacket portrait, and Mario frying up a Yoshi egg.
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MrFudge at 04/19/2007 11:15

Haha, the one of Link shagging the dead princess spells Nex in the top corner...

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World Famous at 04/19/2007 11:33

Just to be clear, I had to take the pictures that way so the flash glare didn't show up. You can see it in some that I did do more head on.
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brad drac at 04/19/2007 13:58

Badass. Some really damn good art there.
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A New Challenger at 04/19/2007 17:39

Pixellated porno, tee hee.
The black and white Q*Bert Civil War-esque portrait got to me as well. Every time I don't recognize the game referenced by a work I get sad :(

Dammit, I should try and make it up there this year.
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Orionsaint at 04/19/2007 20:35

Great work!!!

Okay where's the Chobot & Aktrez pixs?

I protest! lol

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