In just a couple of days' time on 11th January, Los Angeles-based art gallery Gallery 1988 is hosting a new exhibit which will focus on a lovely collection of video game prints. The artists have now shared some of these images online for all to see, and they're pretty incredible.
The exhibit is set to feature the work of both Alexander Wells and James Gilleard, two artists who create pieces with extremely different art styles. Both artists have created limited edition posters for the event based on popular video games, including quite a few Nintendo options which have us immediately reaching for our wallets and eyeing up any available wall space.
We've gathered a few of them for you to admire below, but we'd urge you to check out the two artists themselves via their own channels, too.
Alexander Wells, via Twitter
Source: @WellsIllustrate
James Gilleard, via Behance
Source: James Gilleard
If you happen to live in the area, the show's opening reception is taking place at 7pm on 11th January at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. The exhibit is running until 25th January - you can keep an eye out for tickets on the gallery's website.
Truly amazing stuff, we're sure you'll agree. Let us know which is your favourite in the comments below.
[source io9.gizmodo.com]
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Oooooh! Me likey! I love the DKC, and Shovel Knight ones.
Anytime I see something related to Star Fox, I immediately remember that Star Fox: Grand Prix rumour and become sad because I really wanted that to be an actual game I know a lot of people will not agree with that sentiment but even half a year later I still think it could have been a really cool idea and awesome game if it was executed properly.
On the actual content though, yeah all of these do look amazing, especially the DKC and aforementioned Star Fox ones!
Good art.
Not as good as the art in my new avatar, obvs, but still good art.
@Tarolusa remember James Mcloud on F-Zero GX?
I totally want to buy a print of that Star Fox one, looks awesome.
@Scottwood101 Yeah and that was a really cool easter egg but that doesn't really have anything to do with that Star Fox: Grand Prix game itself.
Reminds me of this piece by Ian Wilding, which I printed out and keep on my work place.
We need more art featured on this site! These are all fantastic!
@Kainbrightside ?? You mean the bottom one? That's DOOM-guy.
These are pretty awesome, yeah!
That Star Fox poster reminds me of my cousin who always thought it said "Grid Lock" before the level, no idea why.
Anyways, they are great, wish you would show more art like this on the site.
Wow these are all pretty damn cool. My favorite is the DKC one and Shovel Knight. I wonder if they will make it to where you can buy prints of these online. These would look great on my wall.
The Shovel Knight one looks simple yet evocative.
Snake facing Metal Gear Rex is awesome.
Stunning. I love this.
Wow, love this so much! The colors... I need to get these prints for myself.
I want that DKC print.
Nintendolife needs to keep us updated with this and show us where we can buy prints to support the artists.
Wow donkey kong, starfox and captain falcon. Beautiful!
Dude if I lived within a 4 hour drive I'd be there.
But it would be more of a $2200, 13 hour plane ride...
Thanks for sharing online!
Gimme that DK one!
Very cool stuff.
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