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Acrylic Video Game Art

Artist Matthew Palladino Carves Out His Own Aesthetic Through Simplicity

— August 30, 2011 — Art & Design
San Francisco-based artist Matthew Palladino's work is an interesting blend of video game aesthetics, surrealism, and conventional suburban living to create a style that is original, compelling, and zany.

As an artist, Matthew Palladino received formal training at the California College of Arts in his hometown of San Francisco. His technical proficiency is evident with the deft low-fi detail featured in his illustrations that resemble an old school video game. As an artist, Matthew Palladino's inventive style has earned him fans on both coasts, with his work being exhibited in both San Francisco and Philadelphia.

The 26-year-old painter develops themes relating to contemporary Western civilization, pop culture, and taboo topics. Click through the gallery to see what I mean.

Additional photo credits: Juxtapoz Magazine
Trend Themes
1. Video Game Aesthetics - Embracing video game aesthetics in art can create a unique and captivating style.
2. Surrealism - Blending surrealistic elements with conventional suburban living can result in an original and zany aesthetic.
3. Low-fi Detail - Incorporating deft low-fi detail in illustrations can evoke nostalgia and appeal to a specific audience.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art industry can explore and embrace video game aesthetics, surrealism, and low-fi detail to create innovative and impressive artworks.
2. Entertainment and Gaming - The entertainment and gaming industry can collaborate with artists who specialize in video game aesthetics to create visually striking and immersive gaming experiences.
3. Advertising and Marketing - Brands can incorporate surrealistic elements and low-fi detail inspired by Matthew Palladino's work to create memorable and attention-grabbing advertising campaigns.
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