London-based designer Aled Lewis offers up some whimsical images in his latest series, Video Games vs. Real Life. Featuring the pixelated goodness of some of the nineties’ best gaming characters juxtaposed with some fitting (and fun) real life landscapes, the images perfectly communicate Lewis’ childhood memories of the gaming world. Personally, I do remember thinking the beach course in Mario Kart 64 was pretty sweet and Lewis’ version does it justice. Scroll the gallery above and take a step back in time. Check out Aled Lewis’ website for more info and works.
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BKK to HK
Not very long ago, i did a post about one of the Thailand’s best illustrator/designer/artist, a good mate, a very awesome dude MMFK a.k.a MAMAFAKA, was about a piece of artwork he had up in an exhibition for a gallery in New York. I just found out today that he is contributing another piece to a different gallery called Above Second in Hong Kong time, at a show entitled Get Freaky that will open on July 20th and here’s a little intro taken from Above Gallery’s blog,
“Gathering over 30 established and emerging international artists, illustrators, and designers, this exhibition aims to illustrate the connections between works produced from every corner of the globe. The artists, who participate in the creation of fanzines, graphic art, street art, exhibitions, and who are initiators of projects in their respective countries, are pushing the boundaries of contemporary illustration.
Influenced by the urban context and human relations, these works contain humor and politics, and a touch of stylized surrealism. Dominated by flat graphic colors and thick-black outlines, the pieces in the exhibition show the clear influence of graffiti. Though taken out of this urban context and contained within the gallery walls, the pieces have the common framework of “street art” either through influence or participation. Whether it’s a black-and-white print by Loup Druelle of Batman having a bit too much fun at a party, or the pop-colored piece by Diela Maharanie of a fawn emerging from an unsuspecting womb, something from this eclectic group is sure to delight and surprise.”
Hit the jump to check out the shows contributing artists.
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