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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:

  • Sun
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    Dec
    2013
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    Dec
    2013

    Spec Op at MONSTER FEST & STRANGER WITH MY FACE

    Melbourne, Australia and Hobart, Tasmania

     

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    I've been invited to Melbourne Australia by curator Briony Kidd of the STRANGER WITH MY FACE Festival for various events related to my book House of Psychotic Women, as part of MONSTER FEST as well as STRANGER WITH MY FACE's ongoing Horrormatheque screening series. I'll be signing books at all events while supplies last.

    Here's the Australian itinerary so far:

    Sunday Dec 1:

    2:30pm - Nova Cinema, Melbourne
    Panel: BEYOND SCREAM QUEENS AND RAPE-REVENGE

    (following women's horror short film program)
    Moderator: Briony Kidd | Panelists: Kier-La Janisse, Ursula Dabrowsky, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Philip Brophy

    A panel discussion about gender and the horror genre in 2013, moderated by SWMF programmer Briony Kidd. This event is part of the[nbsp]Stranger With My Face short films program at Monster Fest 2013. Our speakers will share their perspectives on questions such as trends in horror, the rise of the female director, sexism in genre and more.

    5:00pm - Nova Cinema, Melbourne
    LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH
    1971 | 89 mins | D: John D. Hancock | S: Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor

    One of the most subtle masterpieces of 70s genre cinema is John Hancock’s moody, ethereal Let’s Scare Jessica to Death starring Zohra Lampert as a young woman recently released from a mental institution. Her husband’s bright idea is to move to a new home so that his wife can “get better” – in this case an imposing, labyrinthine house on a remote apple farm, far removed from New York City. Jessica is fascinated by rumors about the house’s previous inhabitants, the Bishop family, whose 20-year old daughter Abigail drowned in her wedding dress in the cove behind the house. Abigail’s body was never recovered, and the townsfolk believe that she is still alive, roaming the country as a vampire. When a transient hippie named Emily comes to say with them, these vampiric myths intertwine with Jessica’s increasing view of Emily as a predator who wants to steal away her husband and keep Jessica a prisoner on the farm. As Jessica’s visions intensify, she finds it harder and harder to maintain any front of normality.

    Buy tix HERE: http://monsterfest.com.au/events/stranger/film/45/let-s-scare-jessica-to-death.html

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    Monday Dec. 2:

    7:30pm- ACMI
    NEXT OF KIN
    1981 | D. Tony Williams | S. Jacki Kerin, John Jarratt

    With actress Jacki(e) Kerin in person!

    In New Zealand-born commercial director Tony Williams’ only foray into the genre, Jacki Kerin stars as Linda, a young woman who comes back to smalltown Australia to inherit the sprawling retirement home ‘Montclare’ that her now-deceased mother had operated for more than 30 years. Still deliberating whether or not to sell the property, she takes over as directress. The shadow of her mother looms over the house – Linda describes her as “unreliable, unpredictable, crazy”, and an expert keeper of secrets. Now that her mother is dead, those secrets can all be found in the wealth of personal diaries she left behind, and Linda spends nights poring over them. They describe a woman terrorized by strange noises in the house, unable to sleep, lights going on and off, taps left running in the bathrooms. The delusions plaguing her mother start to affect her as well – she is convinced that someone is watching her, that people are dying around her, and that a macabre conspiracy is afoot. The camerawork (by award-winning DP Gary Hansen) and the pounding, anarchic score (by krautrock wunderkind Klaus Schulze) frame Linda as mentally disturbed, with slow-motion and alternately low- and high-angle shots that show her as a body out of control, engulfed by the threatening space of the house.

    Buy tickets here: http://strangerwithmyface.com/horrormatheque/nextofkin/

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    About Stranger With My Face:
    Stranger With My Face Horror Film Festival is run by filmmakers Briony Kidd and Rebecca Thomson and a team of dedicated volunteers. Deriving its name from the young adult novel by Lois Duncan, it explores the idea of ‘the horror within’ and promotes discussion around genre and gender, from ghost stories to gore, from art house to exploitation. SWMF has a particular focus on female directors working in the genre and aims to highlight bold new work by independent filmmakers.

    http://strangerwithmyface.com/

    About Monster Fest:
    MONSTER FEST is a partnership between Melbourne’s iconic Cinema Nova and Monster Pictures, Australia’s most notorious film distributor.

    The Full festival lineup can be found here:

    http://monsterpictures.com.au/monster-fest/

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