Right before Christmas, I saw some pretty cool sculptures in Selfridges. They were inspired by pixels are were made up of many tiny ceramic cubes. I would have bought one, but I could not justify spending quite as much as they were asking for one, particularly as I'd be worried about it somehow getting shattered.
There has been a growing trend in pixelated artwork and design and a re-emergence of 1980's-style game and technology-inspired concepts. In movies, Scott Pilgrim vs The World had a 1980s 'geek' and old-style game console feel, and the 1980s Tron film inspired a remake and made a comeback to the cinema last year.
There has been a growing trend in pixelated artwork and design and a re-emergence of 1980's-style game and technology-inspired concepts. In movies, Scott Pilgrim vs The World had a 1980s 'geek' and old-style game console feel, and the 1980s Tron film inspired a remake and made a comeback to the cinema last year.
The artist who created those cool vases/sculptures in Selfridges is Julian Bond. (His work can be found on his website: http://www.julianfbond.co.uk.) Another artist inspired by pixels is Shawn Smith, and examples of his sculptures is located at http://www.shawnsmithart.com. Christian Zuzunaga creates pixels designs on furnishings (furniture, rugs, wallpaper, etc), and his work can be found here: http://www.cristianzuzunaga.com.
Another site showcases lamps (made out of recycled material) that light up with a pixel-ly glow when turned on; these were designed by various artists and can be seen here: http://www.techfemina.com/entry/banners-turned-into-stunning-pixelated-lamps/. And the following website displays pixel-inspired products - from jewellery to handbags to clothing to sunglasses: http://www.techfemina.com/entry/sexy-pixels-little-graphic-dots-making-maddening-fashion-buzz/. With all of these cool designs in the art and fashion world, it seems like a lot of people are pixel-mad at the moment. Embrace the pixel!
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