Xie Shangyi // Nanyang Girls High School // Digital Manipulation
Will there be a day when education become as addictive as games? This artwork adopts an 8-bit aesthetics of classic arcade games. The nostalgic ‘Space Invader’ game parallels the structured learning environment of a classroom, while the ‘Snake’ game resembles the constant pursuit of a single goal. Lastly, Tetris requires fitting pieces into a given model, suggesting conformity in education. How shall we move away from these ‘games’?