Category: Art

Worthwhile Trolls: Tove Jansson – “The Complete Moomin”

Worthwhile Trolls: Tove Jansson – “The Complete Moomin”

Although not exactly unknown in the U.S., the Moomins don't have the brand name recognition here that they have world-wide. Pity. This is a perennial franchise, after all. One that appeals as much to children as it does to adults. One that encompasses novels, comic strips, movies and TV shows. One that is as beloved … Continue reading Worthwhile Trolls: Tove Jansson – “The Complete Moomin”

Don’t Judge a Video Game by its Cover : Tim Lapetino – “The Art of Atari”

Don’t Judge a Video Game by its Cover : Tim Lapetino – “The Art of Atari”

Ready, Player One? "The Art of Atari" is a massively nostalgic stroll down the 8-bit arcade. Tim Lapetino is the curator of this gallery of huckstery, where the most adventurous artists and graphic designers of the 70s and 80's were tasked with the un-enviable job of convincing a generation of gamers that the green rectangle that moved through the black screen was actually a slimy alien - … Continue reading Don’t Judge a Video Game by its Cover : Tim Lapetino – “The Art of Atari”