25 Geeky Gamer Art Pieces
From Pac-Man Street Art to Classic Game Portraits:
Meghan Young — Sep 27, 2010 — Tech
The world of video games has become so prevalent in society, it has spawned the advent of geeky gamer art. Some of these masterpieces are tributes, while others are a show of nerdy devotion; most, however, are simply inspired by the success of this virtual business. From graffiti to sculptures, you can step up your retro and modern art game with these pieces.
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Geek Graffiti
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Classic Game Portraits
Deseo's Mario and the Princess in the 'I Am 8 Bit' Show
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Pac Man Street Art
Katie Sokoler Livens up the Streets With Pacman
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8-Bit Wood Art
Jeff Swenty Recreates Iconic Video Game Characters and Scenes
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Iconic Supermarket Invasions
The Super Mario Product Display is Made Out of Soda Cans
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Arcade Inspired Photography
Bernard Arce's Photos Capture Real Mortal Kombat
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Edible Video Game Art
Super Mario Wedding Cake
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Playable Video Game Murals
The Interactive Mario Mural Brings Super Mario Bros. to Life
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Geektastic Quilts
Super Mario-Inspired Video Game Blankets
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Snackable Gamer Art
Video Game-Themed Snacks to Satisfy Your Hunger Bento-Style
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Untimely Flash Games
'Tax Time!' Recreates The Austin Airplane Crash (Too Soon?)
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Gamer Console Architecture
Joseph Ford Makes Every Little Boy's Dream Come True
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Art Inspired by Video Games
'Jab Strong Fierce' Exhibition Showcases "Street Fighter" Fandom
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Nerd Art Paintings
Based on Video Games
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Mosaic Cartoon Creations
DIY Simpsons Episode Creatively Handcrafted on a Coffee Table
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Video Game Decor
Donkey Kong Shelves Bring Back Old-School Icon For Storage
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Retro Gamer Graffiti
The Space Invaders Mosaic is Aiming for World Domination
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Religious Gamer Paintings
'Our Lady Peach' by Sarah Bolton
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Pixelated Bicycle Sculptures
The ExciteBike Pixel Bike is a Wooden Computer Creation
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Video Game Art Shows
'Run for Your Life' Showcases Dark Vomit Artwork
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Space Invader Prints
Mr. Kane's Retro Atomic Art
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Alarming Gamer Art
The Rober Ibars Exhibit Presents the Inevitable Demise of Hand-Held Controllers
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Geeky Gamer Reflections
These Space Invader Mirrors Will Show Your Gaming Colors
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Video Game Needlepoint
Subverted Stitched 70s Scenes
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Gamer Art Sculptures
Mosaic Video Game Controllers are Great for Artistic Gamers
Related Ideas
Video Game Duvets
The NES Bedding Set Completes a Gamer's Chambers
Intricate Sandwich Art
Funky Lunch Depicts the Western Version of the Bento Box
Duck Hunt Tramp Stamps
Geek Out on Old School Nintendo Tattoos
Pacman Rears
Bizarre Lower Back Tattoos that Take a Crack at Creativity
3D Pixel Art
The New York City Pop-Up Book Features Scenic Iconography
Offensive Disaster Sites
'Hot Chicks Smiling at Ground Zero' is So Bad, It is Almost Good
‘The Simpsons' Street Art
Rebellious Cartooned Graffiti That Would Make Bart Proud
Simply Trapped Photography
The Anna Peisl ‘White Box' Shoot May Induce Claustrophobia
Hipster Portraits
Photographer Sven Ketz Captures a Popular Culture
Tattoos of Classic Video Games
Permanent Pacman Ink for Extreme(ly Nerdy) Gamers
37 Retro Video Game Revivals
Offensive Splash Pages
Hugs for Monsters Punishes IE6 Users With Scathing Anti-Welcome
39 Super Mario Brothers Innovations
From Humanized Cartoons to Cartoon Corsets
99 Gamer Innovations
From Temperature-Changing Controllers to 8-Bit Alien Couches
45 Modern Mosaic Innovations
From Obama Mosaics to Mosaic Webvertising
Sinful Catwalk Icons
Ricardo Oyarzun's 'Virgin Mary' Models Rock Unholy Cleavage
Gamer-Centric Sushi
Laura Bento Creates Xbox Controller Bento Box
39 Creative Beverage Bottle Designs
From Test Tube Water Bottles to Artistic Beer Bottle
Naughty Gaming Calendars
'Let's Play!' Has Sexy Workers as Game Characters
Violent & Offensive Video Games
'Rapelay' Removed From Amazon After Public Objects
Top 20 Video Games Trends, Ads and Gaming Articles in 2008
Bootalicious Bowtography
Fashion Photographer Jamie Nelson has a Distinctive Style
Creepy Video Games
Soul by Kydos Studio Will Mess You Up
Real-Life Video Game Mashups
Matthew Dominick's “Warp Whistle” Inserts Mario In
Guerrilla Head-Butting
Live Interactive Art in the Streets by Mark Jenkins
Sacrilegious Catwalk Icons
Ricardo Oyarzun's Virgin Mary Models Rock Unholy Cleavage
Blunt Mosaics
Cliff Maynard Creates Mind-Blowing Roach Paper Art
21 Tributes to 'The Simpsons'
From Humanized Homers to Cartoon Street Art
Ebony Soultography
Photographer Thierry Le Goues Embraces Contrast
Dressing As Video Game Heroes
Slobs Of Gaming Costumes
Offensive LEGO Figures
Shocking Toy Terrorists and Nazis
Retro Gaming Accessories
Nothing Says 'I Love You, Geekette' like Tetris and PacMan Jewelry
Gamer Gems
Pharrell Williams Creates Glorious Mario Kart Bling
Spooky Bento Boxes
10 Halloween-Inspired Mini Meals
Guerrilla Street Shadows
Katie Sokoler's Playful Street Art Project
Regular Superheroes
Ian Pool Shows the Everyday Lives of Comic Book Stars
Vibrant Mountainside Photography
Nadia Moro Asks Her Models to 'Never Go Back'
Console Coffee Tables
Another Nintendo-Inspired Storage and Entertainment System
Computer App Cupcakes
Uber-Geeky Baking Inspiration
Massive Human Art Installations
350 Earth Calls for Global Satellite-Viewable Submissions
Iconic Supermarket Invasions
The Super Mario Product Display is Made Out of Soda Cans
Soda Tribute Statues
The Coke Fan Man is a Coke Crate Creation for the World Cup
Old-School LEGO Tributes
Rymdreglage's '8-Bit Trip' Celebrates Retro Gaming's History
Playable Video Game Murals
The Interactive Mario Mural Brings Super Mario Bros. to Life
Giant Cricket Star Mosaics
The Indian Premier League Print Campaign May Induce the Wave
Geektastic Quilts
Super Mario-Inspired Video Game Blankets
Topographical Carpets
'Carpet' by Laurens van Wieringen Turns Foam Bars Into a Landscape
Religious Imagery Remixes
Mashup of Random Images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary
Nintendo Board Games
Super Mario World by Ashley Buerkett is a 3D Masterpiece
Cartoon Corsets
Vintage Doctors Show Super Mario Brothers' Style
Guerrilla Mind Hacking
Thought Bubble Street Art Predicts People's Ponderings
Pixelated Time Tellers
The 8-bit Icon Watch Brings Back Memories of Retro Macs
Edible Anime
The Delicious Anime Bento Boxes are Yummy
Edible Cartoons
‘Where the Wild Things Are' Bento Box Celebrates the Children's
Extreme Gamer Health Hazards
Poopsocking
Realistic Printed Animals
The HP Printers Campaign Features Life-Like Quality
Creative Blasphemy
10 Pieces of Virgin Mary Pop Art
Geeky Dress Up
Lego Cosplay
Academic Graffiti
Johannes Stahl's 'Street Art' Dives into Wall Mural History
Fruit-Inspired Beverage Packaging
Japanese Juice Carton Looks Like a Banana
James Bond Wiimotes
The Gold Edition Sharpshot Controller for Wii Celebrates 'Goldeneye'
Bento Artistry
Creativity Expressed Through the Art of the Japanese Lunch Box
Celebrities as Holy Figures
Angelina Jolie As Virgin Mary by Kate Kretz
Pixelated Landscape Photography
Artist Kim Asendorf Uses New Media Technologies
Winter-Themed Art Exhibits
The Snow by Tokujin Yoshioka is a Feathered Wonderland
Retro Gaming Mania
PacMan Keeps on Chomping
Augmented Reality Toys
Frantz Larsone's War Game Blends Video Games and Physical Toys
YouTube Video Games
'Street Fighter' Takes Online Gaming to a New Viral Dimension
Price-Sensitive Awareness Ads
Duncan/Channon WHY PSA Shows Skyrocketed Food Prices for Hunger
Recycled Button Portraits
Artist Lisa Kokin Makes Intricate Pieces From Old, Forgotten Accessories
Art Inspired by Video Games
'Jab Strong Fierce' Exhibition Showcases "Street Fighter" Fandom
Keyboard Woodwinds
The Eigenharp Alpha is a Mish-Mash Musical Instrument
8-Bit Bed Frames
Limited-Edition Pixelated Bedding from Christian Zuzunaga is Digifabulous
Classical Gamer Spoofs
"Violin Hero" is Set to Hit the Shelves Soon
Joystick Coat Hooks
The 'Hang and Play' for Retro Gamers
Gamer Boots
Dr. Martens Band Hero Boots are Based off the Game
Retro Gamer Satchels
The Space Invaders Messenger Bag is Hipster Geek Chic
Retro Gaming Toasters
The Space Invaders Toaster Cooks Your Toast and Your High Score
Anti-Consumerist Packaging
Generic No Frills Product Marketing Takes a Simple Route
Reinventing Retro Games
Pacman for xBox Live
Pac-Man Projections
The Darkroom Motion Graphics Display Video Mapped Moving Images on a Map
Food-Fueled Video Games
The Tomato Soup Battery
Cultural Mosaic Campaigns
Conqueror Paper Print Ads by TapRoot Celebrate India's Vibrance
Pixelated Exterior Walls
Berlin House Uses Green Shingles to Achieve a Digitalized Effect
Questionable Pillow Covers
The Mario Question Box Pillow is for Nintendo Super Fans
Gamer Illumination
Space Invader Light Shades are Nerdilicious
Fantasy Video Game Updates
‘Dissidia' Final Version Finally Released
Eco Crusade Quilts
The Climate Quilt Campaign Has Youth Pledging to Save the Planet
Streaming Video Games
OnLive is Poised to Make Separate Game Consoles Obsolete
Super Mario Docks
The Warp Pipe iPod Dock Takes Me Back to a Simpler Time
Sun-Powered Mosaics
The Piksol Solar Panel System Turns Environmentalism into an Art Form
World-Class Art Exhibitions
Art Basel 2010 in Switzerland is the World's Premier Art Show
Offensive Viral Disruptions
Pantless Streaker Dances Across Courts at Australian Open
Movie-Inspired Edibles
The Where the Wild Things are Bento is Too Cute to Eat
Illuminated Graffiti
New Guerrilla Street Art From Posterchild Fights City Debate
Political Virtual Death Matches
Kung-Fu Election Game
Supermarket Staple Fashion
Ground Zero Fall 2009 Collection is Inspired by Everyday Necessities
Digital Handbags
Longchamp 'Xlight Imprime' Tote In Pixel Rainbow Edition
Retro Gamer Graffiti
The Space Invaders Mosaic is Aiming for World Domination
Artistic Lunch Landscapes
Sakurako Kitsa's Bento Works of Art
Cinematic Video Game Music
Bear McCreary Set to Create Music Score for ‘Dark Void'
Provocative Video Game Trailers
World Premiere of Batman 'Arkham Asylum'
Arcade Game Buns
The Circle K Pac-Man Cookie is Being Gobbled Up by Japan
Disfigured Game Characters
These Super Mario Munnys Changes the Look of the Classic Nintendo Game
Credit Crunched Cartoons
Australian To Replace $25,000 Episodes of The Simpsons
Eggcellent Religious Art
Oksana Maks Creates an Easter Egg Virgin Mary
Alien Scavenger Hunts
The 'Space Invader Walk' Has Participants Making a Giant Invader
Mind Games for Gamers
Super Mario Chess is the Ultimate in Geeky Gifts
Stop-Motion Game Revivals
Pixels and Bricks Put Together Live Donkey Kong Session
Cartooned Gadget-Bashing
'The Simpsons' Mocks Apple
Real-Life Racing Games
'Racer' from Malte Jehmlich Takes Video Games Off of the TV
Superstar Art Exhibits
'Calder to Warhol: The Fisher Collection' Opens at MoMA SF
Cartooned Parody Promos
“The Simpsons” Spoofs Adidas Originals House Party Ad
Promising Wiimote Contendors
The Playstation Move Controller Will Have You Out of Your Seat
Abstract Musical Tribute Art
'The Pixles' by Jonathan Lewis Pays Homage to The Beatles
Precious Stone Mosaics
Gemstone Creative Turns Any Images Into a Shimmering Work of Art
"The Simpsons" Stamps
USPS Releases Set of Sticky Cartoon Collectibles
Gangster Quiltings
'Life After Death Quilts' by Anne Brenneke Aren't For Old Ladies
Classic System Covers
Old Nintendo 64 Creatively Customized Into Princess Peach's Castle
Anime Papercrafts
Hello Kitty Super Mario Bros. Combine Gaming With Manga
Street Map Quilts
Stitched Soft-Maps Turn City Streets to Warm Sleep
Classic Arcade Games at Home
Relive the 1970s with ‘Retro Space' Machine
Gearhead Game Controllers
The HKS Racing Controller is for Gamers With a Need for Speed
Pacmanesque Apparel
Teki Latex and Phenomenon Capsule Collection Games Up Your Closet
Ghostly Cartoon Creations
Play Asia Turns Super Mario Into a Ghost Figurine
Novel Art Exhibits
'Closure' is a Book-Linked Sculpture for the Milton Keynes Gallery
Arcade Replica Swords
The Dragon Quest Monster Road Victory Controller for Wii
Retro Gaming Piggy Banks
The Tetris Piggy Bank Keeps Your Arcade Money Safe
Old-School Gamer Mice
Banpresto Classic Mario Mouse Proves He's Back and Ready to Click
Gamer Art Sculptures
Mosaic Video Game Controllers are Great for Artistic Gamers
Jagged Mosaic Art
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