2013 "Into the Pixel" Collection Of Video Game Art Revealed

LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today announced the 16 winning pieces of the world-renowned 2013 Into the Pixel (ITP) collection.  Now in its tenth year, ITP (#ITP2013) is a juried art exhibition that brings together experts from the traditional fine art world and the interactive entertainment industry to display and discuss the art of the video game.  The 2013 Into the Pixel art collection will be unveiled and presented at the annual E3 Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 11-13, 2013, at the Concourse Foyer. 

"The ITP collection is a reflection of the artistry, creativity and vision of this unique industry," said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, the trade association that represents U.S. computer and video game publishers. "We are proud to support ITP and to celebrate the creators behind these works." 

"Our industry continues to expand with the emergence of compelling content from independent, mobile and free-to-play developers, and the 2013 collection really reflects the incredibly diverse landscape of the interactive community as a whole," said Martin Rae, president, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. "These pieces run the stylistic gamut, showcasing the varied inspirations of their truly talented creators. Many congratulations to this year's artists and to the tenth anniversary of Into the Pixel!"

"This year's Into the Pixel collection features artists who are working across a remarkable range of genres, drawing inspiration not only from the history of art, but from the history of video games," said Glenn Phillips, principal project specialist and consulting curator, Getty Research Institute. "These works smartly capture the mood, the story, the style, and the energy of the games for which they were created."

The winners of the 2013 Into the Pixel collection include:

The 2013 Into the Pixel Jurors included:

• Bob Rafei, Big Red Button Entertainment, Founder, CEO and Visual Director
• Glenn Phillips, Getty Research Institute, Senior Project Specialist & Consulting Curator, Department of Architecture and Contemporary Art
• Jon M. Gibson, iam8bit, Founder and Partner
• Matt Hall, Timbuk2 Studios, Senior Partner Production Designer
• Nora Dolan, Independent Curator
• Patricia Lanza, Director of Talent and Content, The Annenberg Space for Photography
• Seth Spaulding, Blizzard Entertainment, Art Manager

About Into the Pixel:
Into the Pixel (ITP) has established itself as the annual opportunity for video game artists to receive critical review of their creative achievements by peers in the both digital interactive world and traditional fine art experts. The ITP collection has been on exhibit at GDC, PAX East, South by Southwest, SIGGRAPH Asia, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the D.I.C.E. Summit, among others. For more information on the 2013 and previous collections, please visit www.intothepixel.com. 

SOURCE Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences