Videogame in Art

I like the idea of mashing video games and traditional art forms - it is a bansky-esque reappropriation of popular culture into a foreign context. One concern that I have is copyright: nintendo especially is very protective of their intellectual property and is not very receptive to commercialized fan art and the like. With this in mind I am concerned as to the commercial viability of the project. Perhaps you might want to consider using other IP from companies that are allowing of commercial fan adaptations.

Hi Min,

Love the idea; I'm sure it'll end up being really nice! My suggestion is that you draw the characters instead of simply photoshopping them. It'll have more of a "fanart" kind of feel, and fanart can sell for a lot of money :) For example you could draw two characters emulating the Pietà, or reference other famous poses and figures.

This is a really cool idea! Mashing is a classic appropriation method. Especially video games, which are iconic in the modern age, go very well with older pieces. Excited to see what exactly you're going to come up with.

It's cool to blend traditional painting with modern cartoons to see the collision between serenity and vigor, btw the sample is really cute:)

I like how this turned out! I wouldn't be too hard on yourself as for the technique of the piece, etc. Drawing to the level of Da Vinci is not a requirement for this class, haha. I find it funny how you chose the subject of the painting - I wish I could play video games as homework! I do agree though that the figure you have chosen translates well to a Renaissance style painting.

Wow that's pretty good! I like how it turned out. Especially the shading on the piece looks superb! The idea is pretty good, especially since Zen is a pretty fitting character for your piece.

Really liked your work here! This is an interesting and creative take on other previous edits of the Mona Lisa. I like your use of video game concepts in your reproductions, especially the Zenyatta one because I think his posture resembles the Mona Lisa well. I am partial to Overwatch work because I enjoy the game so much, so it was cool to see what you did with your project. Great work!

This is a very well-crafted piece with extreme re-production of Mona Lisa. This illustrates the author's intention to combine pop culture with classics and the outcome is novel and interesting. The gesture of the character from overwatch fits his personal traits and gives the audience a different perception and understanding of Mona Lisa's posture.

Great product! I think it fully represents exactly what your intentions were. The style matches the Mona Lisa very well. I also like your choice of character. Your documentation is also well written too. Good job.