Tuesday, February 28, 2017

#CoolArt: 'Cloaked In Succulence' by Glenn Arthur

'Cloaked In Succulence' by Glenn Arthur, a new print from Rhino Barking Sparrow.

9" x 12" giclée print on Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a hand numbered timed release edition for $25 from Tuesday February 28 at 9am PST until Thursday March 2 at 9pm PST.

One lucky buyer will also be randomly selected to receive the ORIGINAL SKETCH.

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#CoolArt: 'The Godfather Part III' by Laurent Durieux

'The Godfather Part III' by Laurent Durieux is a new print release from Odd City Entertainment. This is the third in a set of three, one for each of the three 'Godfather' films. Go here to see Part I and here for Part II.

24" x 36" 13 colour screen print in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 275 for $65, a signed and numbered Variant edition of 150 for $100 and a signed and numbered Regular edition on wood in a limited edition of 50 for $300.

On sale Thursday March 2 at 1pm CST.

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Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Directors Cut: Kubrick' by Matt Needle

'Directors Cut: Kubrick' by Matt Needle, part of a series of limited edition prints based upon the works of his favourite movie directors.

A3 (297 x 420 mm) and A2 (420 x 594 mm) high quality digital Matte prints on 280gsm paper in limited editions of 50 (in each size) for £25 (A3) and £37 (A2) each.

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#CoolArt: 'American Gods' by David Mack

'American Gods' by David Mack.

Available as a print from the Dark Horse Comics booth and at David's artist table Z3 during the Emerald City Comic Con, March 2-5 in Seattle.


#ArtOfTheDay: 'Jurassic Park' by Ken Taylor

'Jurassic Park' by Ken Taylor.


Friday, February 24, 2017

#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'History Of Art' Group Art Exhibition

Haven Gallery presents 'History Of Art', a group exhibition of paintings, drawings and photography that hark back to the styles, themes and techniques of our creative predecessors. Artists were asked to look to a historical work or genre and reinterpret said aesthetic in their own style.

Exhibiting artists include: Tom Bagshaw, Alex Garant, Henry Schreiber, Thomas Dodd, Luna Milly, Ingrid Tusell, Omar Rayyan, Shane Scribner, NadezdaMandy TsungJoseph Weinreb, Kelly Houghton, Kelsey BeckettMichael C Hayes, Angie Mason, Jessica JoslinJune LeelooScott Fischer and Daniel Williams.

The opening reception is Saturday February 25 from 6-8pm at the Haven Gallery, 155 Main Street, Carriage House Square, Northport, NY 11768, and will be on display until April 2.

by Ingrid Tusell

#CoolArt: 'Webster Fox' by Mark Chilcott

'Webster Fox' by Mark Chilcott, is a new limited edition print release by Bottleneck Gallery.

8" x 10" giclee prints in numbered limited editions of 40 for $20 each or $75 for the set of four prints.

On sale Friday February 24 at 12pm EST.

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The 20th Annual DICE Award Winners Announced

The 20th annual DICE awards, honouring and celebrating the best games from 2016, were announced by the Academy Of Interactive Arts And Sciences during the annual DICE summit, which took place last night at The Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Game of the Year

Overwatch
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment


Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

Inside
Publisher: Playdead
Developer: Playdead


Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

Overwatch
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

Eagle Flight
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: FunHouse

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

Superhot VR
Publisher: SUPERHOT Sp. z o.o.
Developer: SUPERHOT Sp. z o.o.

Mobile Game of the Year

Pokémon GO
Publisher: Niantic Labs
Developer: Niantic Labs

Handheld Game of the Year

Pokémon Sun and Moon
Publisher: The Pokémon Company
Developer: Game Freak

D.I.C.E. Sprite Award

for recognizing a game with limited resources for development and exposure (as compared to AAA titles)
Inside
Publisher: Playdead
Developer: Playdead

Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay

Overwatch
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Sid Meier’s Civilization 6
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Firaxis Games

Sports Game of the Year

Steep
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Annecy

Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year

Dark Souls 3
Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.

Racing Game of the Year

Forza Horizon 3
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Developer: Playground Games, Turn 10 Studios

Fighting Game of the Year

Street Fighter 5
Publisher: Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
Developer: Capcom

Family Game of the Year

Ratchet & Clank
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Insomniac Games

Adventure Game of the Year

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America
Developer: Naughty Dog

Action Game of the Year

Overwatch
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America
Developer: Naughty Dog

Outstanding Achievement in Story

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America
Developer: Naughty Dog

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design

Battlefield 1
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Dice

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

Doom
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: id Software

Outstanding Achievement in Character

The Last Guardian - Trico
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America
Developer: JAPAN Studio

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

Inside
Publisher: Playdead
Developer: Playdead

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America
Developer: Naughty Dog

2017 AIAS Hall Of Fame Recipent

Todd Howard
Executive Producer and Game Director at Bethesda Game Studios

#CoolArt: 'Enchantment' by Sasha Ira

'Enchantment' by Sasha Ira, a new print release from Rhino Barking Sparrow.

12" x 15" giclée on 14" x 17" Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a hand numbered limited edition of 20 for $60. The first 10 prints will be hand embellished with gold.

On sale Friday February 24 at 9am PST.

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