“Deadpixel2” by Tatiana Vilela Dos Santos

Title:

Deadpixel2

Artist(s) and People Involved:

Exhibiting Artist(s):



• Tatiana Vilela Dos Santos

Symposium:

• ISEA2023: 28th International Symposium on Electronic Art
• More artworks from ISEA2023:  

Venue(s):

• Centre Culturel Canadien

Creation Year:

2021

Artist Statement:

Exhibition. Centre Culturel Canadien, May 16 – 20

deadPixels² is a competitive and cooperative game for 2 to 8 players. Each player is provided with a standard gamepad to move their squared avatars on a virgin canvas. By doing so, the player can paint the background with his team’s color. When a closed shape is drawn, it automatically fills itself with color. Mixed colors produce black dead pixels, an irreversible state. Game ends after ninety-nine seconds or when the white matrix is full of colors. Team with the more covered areas wins the game.

This emergent gameplay aims to provide both a tactical and creative playful experience. The game is projected on a real canvas fixed on an easel and usually exhibited alongside L’Atlas des matrices.

Website:

https://mechbird.fr/deadpixels%C2%B2.html