iam8bit 20th Anniversary Art Show

iam8bit celebrates 20 years at the forefront of games, art, and pop culture, returning to its roots with the iam8bit 20th Anniversary Art Show in Los Angeles!

In the last two decades, iam8bit has become a tastemaker at the intersection of games, art, and music. To commemorate this milestone, iam8bit is hosting a gallery exhibition that celebrates both its origin and its ongoing influence on art and games.

The art exhibit will be open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 9, located at Studio 8, 614 E 12th St., Los Angeles, CA 90015.

More than 70+ renowned artists will be exhibiting at the 20th anniversary show, including:

• Alex Pardee – Alex Pardee is a LA-based artist, illustrator and apparel designer who designed the artwork for Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch. His distinctive “brightmares” aesthetic fuses cute and horrific elements and are vivid, nightmarish creations inspired by horror movies, pop art, and graffiti.
• Cobcris – Cobcris’ work blends still images with claymation-style animation to craft surreal, tactile worlds that feel hand-built and alive, melding digital artistry with analog charm.
• Drew Wise – An artist and illustrator whose bold, graphic sensibility bridges pixel art and modern design. His work has appeared in iam8bit gallery shows and across official game and soundtrack collaborations.
• Hayden Evans – Hayden Evans blends mid-century flair with irreverent charm to celebrate pop culture icons, His vibrant illustrations combine nostalgic design language with contemporary wit and warmth.
• Johana Molina – An award-winning illustrator and animator whose ethereal digital compositions explore memory, place, and time. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times and international exhibitions.
• Keita Takahashi – Acclaimed creator of the Katamari Damacy series, Wattam and To a T, Takahashi’s whimsical and genre-defying style blends playfulness with emotional depth and heartwarming themes.
• Lee Gatlin – Illustrator and cartoonist whose introspective comics and pop-culture homages blend humor and poignancy. His recent work includes contributions to Amazing Spider-Man #50 (Marvel, 2024).
• Luke Chueh – Pop-surrealist painter celebrated for juxtaposing cute, cartoonish figures with dark emotional undertones. Chueh’s instantly recognizable characters have appeared in galleries worldwide and inspired a generation of designer-toy artists.
• Mark Borgions – Award-winning designer whose distinct visual style blends bold graphics and surreal humor. Borgions’ charming illustrations are the cover art for iam8bit’s Joystick Jazz collection, featuring jazz versions of videogame soundtracks.
• Maya Quintero – Maya Quintero’s work channels a visceral intimacy, blending figurative forms with gestural abstraction and color charged with emotion. Her images often feel like moments suspended between vulnerability and strength.
• Natalie Andrewson – Illustrator, comics artist, and Risograph printmaker known for The Nutcracker and the Mouse King: The Graphic Novel. Andrewson’s narrative artwork captures intimate worlds through expressive color and texture.
• Paul Robertson – Acclaimed pixel-art animator behind Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, Mercenary Kings, and TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge. His intricate pixel worlds helped define the visual language of modern indie games.
• Rex Crowle – BAFTA-winning creative director and artist known for Tearaway, LittleBigPlanet and Knights and Bikes. Crowle’s whimsical, handcrafted aesthetic bridges illustration, animation and interactive storytelling.
• Scott Campbell – Illustrator, author, and former Double Fine art director (Psychonauts, Brütal Legend). Creator of the beloved Great Showdowns series, Campbell’s work radiates warmth, humor and heart.
• Tara Billinger – Emmy-winning art director and character designer known for Disney TV’s Mickey Mouse shorts and co-creator of Long Gone Gulch. Billinger’s animation work blends vintage aesthetics with bold modern energy.

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