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Exploring the Fusion: Crash Games as Art in a Contemporary Gallery

Picture this: a gallery pulsating with the energy of F777 Fighter, the cosmic allure of Space XY, and the adrenaline rush of Need for X. Can crash games be more than just pixels on a screen? Can they transcend the digital realm and materialize as captivating art installations in a contemporary gallery space? Let’s dive into the exciting realm of possibilities.

Crash games, with their dynamic visuals and interactive nature, possess the potential to become immersive art experiences. Imagine F777 Fighter translated into a kinetic sculpture, where the crashes manifest as explosive bursts of color and sound, echoing the intensity of the digital game.

Space XY, with its cosmic theme, could transform a gallery into an otherworldly environment. Picture visitors navigating through a celestial landscape, interacting with installations that mirror the unpredictability of the crash game, creating an unforgettable sensory experience.

Need for X, known for its high-speed thrills, might find its material form as a multi-dimensional installation. Visitors could step into a space where the speed and crashes are tangible, blurring the lines between virtual and physical realities.

  • Interactive Exhibits: Allow gallery-goers to engage with the crash game experience physically, triggering crashes and exploring the consequences in real-time.
  • Visual Spectacle: Harness the vivid graphics and themes of these games to create visually stunning installations that captivate and challenge perceptions.
  • Soundscapes: Consider incorporating dynamic sound elements that respond to the crashes, enhancing the immersive quality of the installations.

In the fusion of crash games and contemporary art, the possibilities are as boundless as the digital landscapes they draw inspiration from. The challenge lies in translating the essence of these games into tangible, material forms that captivate and resonate with gallery visitors. Could crash games be the next frontier in pushing the boundaries of what we perceive as art? The journey into this uncharted territory is as thrilling as the crash itself.

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Event Information:

  • Sat
    19
    Aug
    2017

    AIRPORT 77: Airline Anxiety and the Golden Age of Hijacking

    8:00 pmRoyal Cinema, Toronto Canada
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    The Royal Cinema - Toronto
     
    When the 1970s were christened with tragedies at Altamont and Cielo Drive, on top of the still-raging war in Vietnam, the optimism of the 1960s turned to disillusionment, prompting a loss of faith both politically and spiritually, and a pronounced divisiveness within the U.S. The search for ‘America’ (and the patriotism inherent in that) was explored in counterculture road movie classics like Easy Rider and Two Lane Blacktop, but for the middle and upper classes that search took place not on the ground – but in the sky. What we know as the disaster movie genre began with AIRPORT in 1970, based on Arthur Hailey’s best-selling 1968 novel. Airport established the now-familiar tropes of the disaster film - and this would be seen through both big screen and small screen versions of it – which was that a star studded cast of disparate characters would be brought together into a crisis situation and would have to work out their differences in this environment in order to survive. The average American would have to prove heroic, often overcoming not only incredible odds, but his or her own crippling feelings of incompetence. In the 1970s, though there were disaster films set on ocean liners and towering high rises, airplanes were the most popular arena for working out these differences – which was a direct result of the incredible number of airplane hijackings from 1967-1972, before airport security was first implemented.
     
    This special presentation includes a short lecture by film writer and programmer Kier-La Janisse about the cultural context for the proliferation of airline anxiety films in the 1970s followed by a screening of the classic air disaster film AIRPORT 77. Jack Lemmon, Christopher Lee, Olivia de Havilland, Darren McGavin, Jimmy Stewart, Brenda Vaccaro, Lee Grant and series regular George Kennedy star in this third installment of the AIRPORT series, in which a 747 is hijacked and crashes, trapped 100 feet underwater in the Bermuda Triangle.
     
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