Super Mario Clouds is a classic example of "glitch art" and video game modification. It highlights the underlying code and structure of video games, transforming a familiar cultural artifact into something new and unexpected. It also comments on nostalgia, obsolescence, and the aesthetics of digital technology.
Born: May 25, 1978, Buffalo, New York, USA
Nationality: American
Style: Digital Art, Glitch Art, New Media Art
Influences: Video games, pop culture, Internet culture
Major Exhibitions: "Super Mario Clouds" (2002), "Data Diaries" (2003), "Pro Tools" (2011)
Quote: "I'm interested in the beauty of technology, both its potential and its limitations."
Website: https://coryarcangel.com/
This work is a modified Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge that displays only the scrolling clouds from the original Super Mario Bros. video game. Arcangel hacked the game, removing all other elements, to create a minimalist, meditative experience.
