Meet Your Maker – ZX Spectrum Computer Game Fine Art Print

Description

This is a tribute retro computer game themed art print, featuring redrawn graphics from ZX Spectrum games. This print is from the perspective of the driver of Stunt Car Racer, just behind the vehicles from Outrun, Enduro Racer, Chase HQ, Crazy Cars, Super Trux and of course the Batmobile from Batman the Movie. They’re racing towards the Chequered Flag where Kokotoni Wilf welcomes them to a better place (the sun from Booty), looked over by a digitised tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair. In the background, the moon (recoloured) and exploding pixel stars are from Exolon, whilst the snow capped peak from Way of the Exploding Fist reaches into the night, offering a last farewell from the Earth.

My intention was for this to serve as 2 metaphors: 1) Spectrum games making their way to gaming heaven after their original life, going on to live another existence – still played and celebrated. 2) People racing along the rollercoaster road of life, sometimes competing, sometimes driving alongside one another. You may of course make your own interpretation – either way, I hope you enjoy it.

Credits for the original game graphics that I’ve used in this piece:

Stunt Car Racer – Micro Style (Geoff Crammond, Pete Cooke)
Outrun – US Gold (Ian Morrison, Alan Laird)
Enduro Racer – Activision (Ian Morrison, Alan Laird)
Chase HQ – Ocean (John O’Brien,Bill Harbison,Jonathan Dunn)
Crazy Cars – Titus (Gil Espeche)
Super Trux – Elite (Jas C. Brooke)
Batman the Movie – Ocean (Mike Lamb,Dawn Drake)
Chequered Flag – Sinclair Research (Steve Kelly)
Kokotoni Wilf – Elite (Andy Williams,Neil A. Bate)
Exolon – Hewson (Raffaele Cecco)
Booty – Firebird (John F. Cain)
Way of the Exploding Fist – Melbourne House (Gregg Barnett,Greg Holland)
Tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair – Pixel Fest

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Printed on premium, 175gsm fine-art paper. Equipped with a thick, 2mm (0.07″) window-cut cardboard (passpartout) frame that comes in a natural white color, these prints can be hung as-is or inserted in a protective frame of your choice. Available in two sizes: 11″ × 14″ or 16″ × 20″. NB! Please note that in order to better preserve the print through transport, some assembly is required upon receipt. NB! Please note that there are no hanging supplies included. The recommended type of hanging – sticky hanging strips. .: 175gsm fine art paper .: Available in 2 sizes: 11″ × 14″ (28 × 35cm) or 16″ × 20″ (41 × 51cm) .: Premium quality giclée print .: Thick, 2mm window cut cardboard frame .: Natural white frame color .: NB! Protective frame not included .: NB! Some assembly is required upon receipt