The Greatest Game host, Chase Williams, is joined by Mark Ferrari (Thimbleweed Park, The Secret of Monkey Island) to discuss pixel art as an art movement.
Two weeks ago, Mark Ferrari, one of the most prominent pixel art backgrounds painters (Monkey Island, Loom, Thimbleweed Park) appeared on OK Beast’s The Greatest Game mini-series podcast. In an episode entitled Discussing Pixel Art As A Movement, Mark speaks to host Chase Williams about more philosophical views on pixel art: how it compares to other historical shifts in visual arts such as impressionism, the necessity of breaking ties as a gaming art medium, its unique properties in the landscape of digital art, and more.
It’s an hour long episode well worth listening. Mark is always full of insightful opinions as well as a great storyteller (for a more historical take on his work, listen to The Life & Times of Video Games podcast episode Color Cycling).Â
Mark last year also finally joined Twitter, so do give him a follow @Mawkyman. And to view his color cycling masterpieces, check out the Living Worlds mobile app.
