November, 2008: Altered Esthetics unveils the third installment of the Level_13 biennial video game themed show.

Level_13: The Secret Level offers a look at the way classic video games have influenced an entire generation of artists. The exhibit features an eclectic and vibrant mix of classic video game inspired visual art, installation and music.

Please join us for the closing reception on November 29, 2008 from 4pm-8pm.

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CDs and Posters

Altered Esthetics is proud to announce the release of our first compilation CD - Level_13: Secret Level! These limited edition discs have custom Letterpress covers printed by Angry Sasha Press and are hand-sealed with a super sweet sticker as you can see below. 13 awesome tracks of Video Game themed music! $13.



We are also happy to present the limited edition poster commemorating the 3rd biennial Video Game art show. Designed by Altered Esthetics and printed by Burlesque of North America, the poster is printed on 18x24" FRENCH SPECKLETONE - True White. Only 100 printed, hand numbered. On sale for $7.



Poster and CD sales help support Altered Esthetics and are the perfect gift for any video game lover. Why not buy an X-mas present this year that is really cool AND you can feel good about where the money goes?

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Opening Reception:
The opening reception featured live performances from Mike the 2600 King, Caly McMorrow, Jobot, the release of the Level_13 compilation CD and the Limited Edition poster designed by Altered Esthetics and printed by Burlesque of North America.

Photos of the opening reception by Digital Crush Photography can be viewed here.

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The 2008 show features art and music by
Scott Anderson
Heather Baldwin
Beatrix Jar
Mohammed Chang's Static Armada
Rudy Fig
Ryan Flaherty
Doug Forbes
Fuckstorm
Ghost in the Water
Kevin Gibson
Kara Hendershot
Blake Himsl Hunter
The International Cartoonist Conspiracy
Jobot
Wes Jones
Roman Kalinoski
Kendall Station
Rob Kleiner
Danno Klonowski
The Kyoto Protocol
Becca Jo Malmstrom
Jeff Leyda
Rob McBroom
Caly McMorrow
Steve Ogdahl
Liz Parent
Marcus Paulsen
Bianca Pettis
Shane Prendiville
Jacob Aaron Roske
Jamie Schumacher
Kevin Showell
Joel Starkey
Nicholas Alan Straight
Super 8 Bit Brothers
Toneski
Meagan Van Burkleo
Mark Vomit
David Walker-Lecic
Kova Walker-Lecic
Jeff Wetzig
Michael Wilson

Curators
Tony Kephart
Liz Parent
Jamie Schumacher
Kova Walker-Lecic

Thank you
Graham Bozeman
Burlesque of North America
Mike Davis
Kara Hendershot
Pati Hibbard
Kate Iverson
Jobot
Nick Johnson
Toneski
Jeff Leyda
Caly McMorrow
Steve Ogahl
Liz Parent
Todd Peterson
Noelle Pierce
Summer Scharringhausen
Lucas Schulze
Jamie Schumacher
Jaclyn Stenerson
Mike Toft
Tony Tudisco
Kova Walker-Lecic

Signs of Perfection
Peace Coffee
Bicycle Theory


View video footage from the 2004 Reception:




Level_13 Press Release
click here to download the pdf