There has been a noticeable interest in recent years of finding a place for video game technology in fine arts. The notion of interactivity in recent art has encouraged artists working in new media to embrace this aspect of the medium, and education on this technology has been incorporated into art programs. This is apparent at any of Penn State's spring Art Festivals, in which rooms devoted to new media will consist largely of interactive works of all sorts.
Ian Brill, a recent graduate of Penn State's media arts program has devised multiple installations that take advantage of this sort of technology. In one, visitors are invited to use a game controller to manipulate and control constantly changing designs. In this case, the medium is used to create a more abstraction that doesn't delve into the visuals that are typically associated with gaming technology. It explores the possibilities of the visual texture in simple pixels and limited colors, while creating a refined experience for viewers who participate in the installation.
For more on the artist, visit http://ibrill.com/
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