Super-Mario Clouds, Cory Arcangel
Features
-hacked "Super Mario Brother" in order to make it
-only clouds moving in the light blue sky
-not for playing
source from:http://www.beigerecords.com/cory/Things_I_Made/SuperMarioClouds(accessed on 26 November 2009)
Art or not?why?
Yes. Although the act of hacking is a bit weird and subversive, Arcangel presents his work in a very playful and interesting way. If you had once play Mario, it should be reminiscent to you. Moreover, the light blue is beautiful, moving with the clouds lead me to a stage of imagination.
Part 2
How does Adams define art? Do you agree with his definition?
-Literacy art (writing, drama)/ fine art (painting, sculpture)/ Decorative art ( wallpaper, furnishings)
- videogames games -- literacy art
- aesthetically interesting
- not formulaic
- has content, should not be empty
- I suggest that aesthetic value is one of the crucial element of art as it leads people to contemplate for appreciation. There are some great artist who painted brilliant pieces like Kandinsky. He tried not to present anything in his work and mainly focused on the rhythm of music which requires our imagination. However, whenever we think of the Fountain by Duchamp, we can argue that aesthetic value is not that important, but the concept. Here I think is an interesting topic.
According to Adams, what is needed for videogames to be considered as art?
- more than just fun
- showing aesthetic qualities through lines, colors, forms etc.
- made people feel pleasurable
- have a content behind the formal elements
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