Bonus Levels, Museum of London
Bonus Levels at the Museum of London is a new exhibition that synthesises art and video games
Bonus Levels, Museum of London
If you thought the Pokémon Go craze turned the city into a virtual playground last summer, prepare to be amazed by Bonus Levels, the latest exhibition at the Museum of London.
Visual artist Lawrence Lek has re-imagined the capital through a series of video games. Enter the artist's unique vision, presented via three unique simulations that use 3D virtual animation to transform London into an unrecognisable dystopia.
In Sky Line, a floating railway line extends towards a city in the sky – a modern Laputa. Europa, Mon Amour is based on physical maps of Dalston, combining three different historical topographies into a single zone. Delirious New Wick invites players to traverse the digital area surrounding London's Olympic Park and witness gentrification conflicts unfold, as attempts at property development spread.
Playing with the boundaries between reality and fantasy, Bonus Levels promises to bring the virtual and real worlds closer than ever before.
Age requirements: 16+
Visual artist Lawrence Lek has re-imagined the capital through a series of video games. Enter the artist's unique vision, presented via three unique simulations that use 3D virtual animation to transform London into an unrecognisable dystopia.
In Sky Line, a floating railway line extends towards a city in the sky – a modern Laputa. Europa, Mon Amour is based on physical maps of Dalston, combining three different historical topographies into a single zone. Delirious New Wick invites players to traverse the digital area surrounding London's Olympic Park and witness gentrification conflicts unfold, as attempts at property development spread.
Playing with the boundaries between reality and fantasy, Bonus Levels promises to bring the virtual and real worlds closer than ever before.
Age requirements: 16+
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| What | Bonus Levels, Museum of London |
| Where | Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN | MAP |
| Nearest tube | St. Paul's (underground) |
| When |
07 Oct 17 – 17 Jan 18, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Price | £Free |
| Website | Click here for more information |