Photos from last night's I AM 8-BIT opening
by Christopher Grant 
{ Apr 19th 2006 at 4:57PM }
As packed as last night's opening reception for the I AM 8-BIT art show apparently was, I reckon most of us never even had a chance. This is where the internet comes in! Using its unprecedented powers for Good, we're able to vicariously visit the venue's visuals.
Joystiq reader Bl4xc0d3 made it and wrote back, "I went, it was PACKED! The booze was freee! And I loved kicking ass in Guitar Hero. They had two exclusive tracks that Red Octane made just for the event: one was the Megaman theme, and the other was an ikaria(?) theme. With such a small space, and over 200 people there, it was very long lines for the free drinks!" We're sure you managed ... somehow.
There aren't a lot of images of the venue, or the band, or the bar, but there are plenty of the art (which is what it's all about, right?). Know of any more, send em in.
Read - Flickr photos tagged "iam8bit"
Read - GameChew.com's I AM 8-BIT media page [Thanks, Hunter]
Read - Ken's pics at Branded Newb
Read - The Game Chair's thoughts/images
[Update: added in some more resources]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Not Dwight @ Apr 19th 2006 5:26PM
I really like this one http://flickr.com/photos/babybloo/131260385/
It reminds me so much of the cover of Nintendo Power issue #1 that was sent to me in the mail for free when I was a kid. I wonder if that was the artist's inspiration.
Overall, looks like a wonderful exhibit. The pieces seem much nicer than what I've seen of last year's stuff.
Afterlifer82 @ Apr 19th 2006 6:17PM
Ugh the blur is killing my eyeballs, babybloo learn how to take pictures. :(
Ken @ Apr 19th 2006 6:24PM
It was a great show! I posted a few more pics too: http://brandednewb.blogspot.com/2006/04/artsy-tuesday.html
Sabre @ Apr 19th 2006 6:36PM
/shakes fist!
Damn you people who were able to go! This is the 2nd year that I haven't been able to go to the opening night.
Freezair @ Apr 19th 2006 8:42PM
I dig the one with all the video game characters arranged at the long table... it's so bright and cheerful that it took me a while to realize that it was a reference to "The Last Supper."
Apparently Donkey Kong is Jesus now. Huh.
Crosswayboy @ Apr 19th 2006 10:32PM
I was there and had a great time. Got pretty sloshed too.
Before going I'd read that about how Capcom had teamed up with Red Octane to deliver 2 new Guitar Hero songs exclusively for the event, and I must say, this was the main reason I went rather than the artwork (I love me some GH :D).
I was somewhat surprised to find that RO had taken the time to create all 5 difficulty level variations for both songs, too bad the volume of the TV sounded like ass at full volume what with the party going on and all.
The guy from Capcom who was there said that these songs might become available in the future... *cough* Guitar Hero 2... but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Eliot Phillips @ Apr 20th 2006 9:40AM
One of the most popular photos is this one-off Metroid hoodie http://www.flickr.com/photos/admurder/10044825/
chess set @ Apr 20th 2006 1:21PM
#7 That Metroid hoodie is cool! It only works for girls though.