SUPER IAM8BIT Book Signing & Closing Event

This is the final week of the monster group exhibit, SUPER IAM8BIT. To celebrate the successful closing of the show, IAM8BIT is holding a book signing event this Saturday, September 10th, from noon to 3pm. Many of the artists represented in the sparkling new SUPER IAM8BIT book will be on hand during the signing, including myself. It's sure to be a rousing afternoon or raw nerddom!

In the meantime, you've got from now until Saturday evening to check out 80's gaming-themed exhibition, with works by over 100 artists from around the world. That includes my work for the show -- a Tecmo Bowl inspired piece called "Running The Gridiron Gauntlet," and my two customized Galaga arcade cabinets. Also on display are the finished live art panels that I rocked with wunderkind Jose Garibaldi, during the opening reception.

SUPER IAM8BIT book signing
@ The IAM8BIT Gallery
2147 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, Sept 10, noon - 3pm
www.iam8bit.com

"Rap snitches! Tellin' all they bidness! Sit in the court & be they own star witness!"
- King Gum

SUPER IAM8BIT Video Recaps!

Dig this awesome video coverage of the SUPER IAM8BIT opening reception!





"We've had enough of the lackluster. Trust us, we get the type of games you can't rent at Blockbuster!"
- Dave Gum

SUPER IAM8BIT Live Art w/ Crosland & Garibaldi

These are photos from the live art performance by myself and the talented Jose Garibaldi, during the SUPER IAM8BIT opening reception.













The finished panels will remain on display throughout the exhibit. For more info, visit www.iam8bit.com

"Let me tell ya 'bout the Protoculture! If ya don't know the culture, here's the whole structure!"
- Dave

Custom Galaga Arcade Machines!

These are some snapshots of the customized Galaga arcade cabinets that I rocked, just a few minutes after I finished painting them. These will be on display for the duration of SUPER IAM8BIT, now on exhibit in Los Angeles, California. For more info, visit www.iam8bit.com.

"This is my life. Only one life in this role playing game."
- King Gum

Tecmo Bowl-Inspired, for SUPER IAM8BIT

This is my entry in SUPER IAM8BIT, titled "Running The Gridiron Gauntlet." It's inspired by the raw brutality of one of my all-time favorite NES games, Tecmo Bowl. To inquire about purchasing, please contact the fine folks at www.iam8bit.com.

My work will be debuting at tonight's opening reception, alongside works from over 100 artists, reimagining their 80's gaming fantasies. Prepare for some visual thunder, people!

SUPER IAM8BIT
2147 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
*Opening Night Extravaganza: August 11, 7-11pm*
www.iam8bit.com

"You thought it was gunshots, the way my boombox knocks. Before you see me, you hear me comin' down the block."
- Dave, aka King Gum

Submerged in IAM8BIT

photo by Jonathan Drake

As some of you may know, I illustrated the poster for this week's SUPER IAM8BIT exhibition. And I'll have an exciting piece of art hanging on the walls. But the fantastic crew at IAM8BIT also asked me to come in and art-bomb the bejeezus out of their lovely new space. So between Sunday and Tuesday, I got to rock on two immaculate Galaga arcade cabinets, two doors and an entire flight of steps. SO much fun!

If you're in the Los Angeles area, please join us for the SUPER IAM8BIT opening reception, tomorrow night from 7-11pm (info below). And if you don't live here, fret not. I'll be posting photos online for all to enjoy.

SUPER IAM8BIT
2147 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
*Opening Night Extravaganza: August 11, 7-11pm*
www.iam8bit.com

"I don't care, pretty baby. Just take me with you."
- Dave