Using hundreds of tiny wooden blocks artist Shawn Smith is creating "8-bit" sculptures. At a time when retro 8-bit anything is extremely popular these sculptures take this motif and apply it to every day objects and animals. See the full gallery at the link.
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Too many "pixels" to be "8-bit". More like 16- or 32-bit.
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The bitrate describes the colour depth. Nothing to do with the amount of pixels.
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No, "8-bit" refers to a processor that can access 8 bits of data in a single operation. In pop culture terms, "8-bit" artwork usually refers to artwork that resembles the graphical capabilities of 8-bit video game consoles such as the NES.
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Who cares? It's tiresome already.
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Isn't that the vulture from one of the "Zork" games?
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It's called building with LEGOs. It's nothing new.
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Craig, and by "graphical capabilities" you mean..? ;P
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