At this years NAEA conferences in New York I attended a presentation by Steve Ciampaglia, who is one part of the new media art collective known as Plug-In Studios along with Kerry Richarson. He also is a leader in the group's Street Arcade Project based in Chicago. Steve's presentation dealt with the growing field of contemporary video games that are designed to be art pieces and often address social issues.
I went into the presentation unsure of what to expect, but by the end of the presentation I was very glad I chose this talk amongst so many other interesting sounding options. The work that Plug-In Studios & The Street Arcade Project is a great reminder that the field of art is changing, and there are some amazing things coming along with those changes.
The video below outlines the general vision and goals of the project and also shows one of my favorite projects that he discussed in his talk. What on the surface seems like a zombie game is really a thoughtful commentary on race and privilege. Check it out below.
FIELDWORKS: THE PLUG-IN STUDIO, The Street Arcade from A Blade of Grass on Vimeo.
To learn a little more about Steve Ciampaglia and Plug-In Studio, check out the Plug-In Studio website at http://pluginstudio.net/
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