Festival of "Pixel Art" at Shibuya, Harajuku, Omotesando
Pixel art festival "SHIBUYA PIXEL ART 2017" is held in Shibuya, Harajuku, Omotesando area for 16 days from July 16 (Sun) to July 31 (Mon) in 2017.
"PIXEL (pixel)" is the smallest unit when displaying images on computers, so-called "dots (small points of a square)". Pictures and works drawn with that dot are called "pixel art". Shibuya where IT venture gathered around 2000 was called "bit valley" against "Silicon Valley", but also from such historical background, Shibuya has a very high affinity with pixel art It may be said that it is a city.
The slogan of "Shibuyaku, in the Masika District" This slogan features eight artists active in Japan and abroad who are not seven lucky gods "SHIBUYA Eighth Fukujin", nano-blocks and post-it It displays pixel art made with notes. Major participating artists include Mr. Kitai Shinichiro (DEVILROBOTS), Kiyara Asuke (Kerokeroking), Ichio Otsuka, Mr. Chuck Mori. General participants visit Shibuya station and Harajuku station in eight letters and draw signs of stamps and artists in the Oshu Printing Book (Shibuya Loft, SHIBUYA MARKCITY 4th Floor etc., which sells 1 book 1000 yen) While gathering, you can enjoy the artworks exhibited on the streets. Completing all the signs of 8 places will provide "nanoblock limited torii".
In addition to art rallies enjoying walking in the city, holding experiential events such as art experience using nano-beads and VR pixel experience (4th floor of SHIBUYA MARKCITY ) and Masikaku ema experience (Wonder Photo Shop Harajuku). There are also various events such as selling goods at the venue and "SHIBUYA PIXEL ART Pixel Art Contest" which posts images with the theme of "pixel" on Instagram and Twitter.
SHIBUYA PIXEL ART 2017
〇日時:2017年7月16日(日)〜7月31日(月)
〇会場:
渋谷駅前青ガエル観光案内所
マークシティ4階クリエーションスクエアしぶや
渋谷ロフト
渋谷キャスト
Wonder Photo Shop 原宿
LINE FRINDES STORE 原宿 など計13カ所以上
〇プログラム:
1.八福神アートラリー
2.アート体験イベント
3.ピクセルアートコンテスト
〇主催:SHIBUYA PIXEL ART実行委員会
〇公式:Http://pixel-art.jp