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DATE
13 AUG 2010, FRI -
26 SEP 2010, SUN
26 SEP 2010, SUN
TIME
Daily
VENUE
Various Locations
PRICE
FREE
*Jendela (Visual Arts Space) and Upper Concourse
SYNOPSIS
Pixel X Pieces by Indonesian artist Terra Bajraghosa recreates classic masterpieces such as Napoleon Crossing the Alps by French artist Jacques-Louis David and Botticeli's The Birth of Venus in pixels (paintings and sculptures). He attempts to unveil and simplify the forms, colors and dimensions of the classic masterpiece paintings into many pixel fragments, and rearranging them like Lego blocks.
With this new pixelated version, he is able to add new objects and insert his own storyline into the classic masterpieces. Objects such as boom boxes and modern gadgets are included to create relevance with modern world. This is an effort to keep those old paintings ‘fresh’ and make connections to the youths.

