# Video Game Tapestries Artists Gauvain Manhattan Turns Vintage Draperies into Video Games By M | Published 2014-07-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gauvain-manhattan References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/09/Flea-Market-Tapestries-Turned-into-Video-Game-Art/) & [gauvainmanhattan.blogspot.fr](http://gauvainmanhattan.blogspot.fr/) Artist Gauvain Manhattan gives cheap flea market tapestries a video game makeover in his latest artwork series. The end result is a collection of fun and energetic fabric pieces that creatively look like vintage stills from an 8-bit video game. Typically, many [vintage tapestries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral) depict landscape scenes of nature, animals and peaceful surroundings. It makes sense then that Manhattan would use tapestries as the backdrop for his video game makeovers. Manhattan cleverly placed [woven pixelated characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror) from [classic games like Pokemon, Street Fighter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-marvel-x-capcom-collection) and Duck Hunt. The pieces feature a juxtaposition of modern gamer culture with vintage works of art. It’s interesting to take a look at the original tapestries and Manhattan’s updated video game versions. The effect is quite striking. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vintage Video Game Art:** The blending of vintage tapestries and classic video game characters presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in art and design. - **Woven Pixel Art:** Using weaving skills to create pixelated characters on tapestries could disrupt the art and textile industries, offering unique pieces for collectors and gamers alike. - **Retro Gamer Decor:** The trend for mixing vintage art and gaming culture creates opportunities for innovation in the home decor industry, particularly in offering unique, nostalgia-driven products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The video game tapestry trend presents an opportunity for disruption in the art industry, particularly for artists and designers looking to blend traditional art forms with modern themes. - **Textile:** The blending of tapestries and video game characters offers potential for disruptive trends in the textile industry, with a possible demand for unique fabrics for gaming-themed products and decor. - **Home Decor:** The vintage video game tapestry trend offers a potential disruption in the home decor industry, with opportunities to offer unique gaming-inspired products for nostalgic consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Video Game Crochet Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woobles-pacman-crochet-kit.md) - [Handwoven Colorful Tapestries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versus-edition-one.md) - [Retro Gaming Room Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-gaming-box.md) - [Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock.md) - [Retro Pixelated Cafe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearista-game.md) - [Redefined Sculptural Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom.md) - [Pixelated Gamer Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-pacman-gaming-pixel-light.md) - [Artistic Game-Inspired Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-de-guzman-1.md)