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mario hits the streets of new york

technabob — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:42:21 +0000

Mario, as seen on the streets of New York City (on 23rd st between 10th and 11th). I have a funny feeling that whatever is down at the other end of those pipes is a lot less pleasant than the bowels of the Mushroom Kingdom.

[Wooster Collective via Digg]

donkey kong junior shower is truly bananas

technabob — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:18:04 +0000

You really don’t hear much about Donkey Kong Junior these days. If you ever wonder what happened to the little pixelated monkey in diapers, look no further. He’s got a new job keeping watch over naked people as they hose off.

This intricate hand-tiled shower was created by Colombian artists Andres Barragan and Miss Vynilos (who seems to have a thing for Mario, Princess Peach and Toadstool, too). Each tile’s color and location was based on an individual pixel from a blown-up screenshot of the Nintendo arcade classic.

There’s nothing quite like taking a shower with a baby monkey. I do it all the time.

pac-man gets the mosaic treatment

technabob — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:38:14 +0000

Here’s a piece of art any retro game fanatic would be proud to hang on their wall. It’s a handmade Pac-Man mixed media piece, using teeny ceramic tiles in place of pixels.

Perhaps inspired by the oh-so-awesome Ms. Pac-Man bathroom, this piece entitled Perpetual Pac-Man would look great in any game room. Or if you’re a serious retro gaming geek – hanging in your bedroom. Of course, it might freak me out to see Blinky staring back at me with his googley eyes in the middle of the night; “Don’t eat me, man. Eat the cherries! Eat the cherries!”

Created by Donna over ArcadeArt, Perpetual Pac-Man measures in at 20″ (w) x 8″ (h) and is handcrafted from acrylics and urban ink on canvas, then hundreds of individual colorful tiles made by the artist herself.

It’s just one of many fun old school arcade-inspired pieces over in ArcadeArt’s Etsy shop. Be sure to swing by and check it out.

tetris tiles bring gaming goodness to your backsplash

technabob — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:58:46 +0000

Now that you’re wearing your new Tetris t-shirt, why not complete the look by outfitting your kitchen or bathroom with some Tetris ceramic tiles?

Tetris Tiles come in a variety of shapes inspired by the classic arcade puzzler, and let you create unique patterns on any wall or floor. Just like the game, it’s up to you to interlock them to fill in every single spot. They come in just about every color under the sun, and are made from fine Italian ceramics.

Tiles are custom cut to order by their UK creator and it takes about 3 to 4 weeks for delivery. Ready to decorate? Just drop the guys at Tetris Tiles an e-mail to place your order.

[via DesignMilk via Apartment Therapy]

make your own space invader tile art

technabob — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:43:31 +0000

For several years, a French artist going by the name “Space Invader” has been roaming the streets all around the world and creating subliminal (and some not so subliminal) Space Invaders tile installations in all sorts of public spaces.

Now you can join in the fun and make your own Space Invader tile with the Space Invader Invasion Kit. The (quite pricey) $100 kit comes with an instruction sheet and a set of pre-cut invader tiles. Just add cement and you can be part of the invasion.