The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the Entertainment Software Association have announced the winning pieces of the 2011 Into the Pixel collection. These seventeen works of art, which features notable artists from Valve Software, Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, Bioware, and Big Fish Games, among others, will be unveiled and displayed at this year’s E3 Expo from June 7-9, 2011 in the Concourse Foyer.

Four of the images come from PS3 Exclusive games:

From God of War 3, “Cronos Battle” by Tyler Breon (seen above)

From Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, “The Pelican Inn (Pub)” by Andrew Kim

From Killzone 3, “Stahl Arms” by Jesse van Dijk

From Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, “Oktonok Cay Cannery” by David Guertin

“Now that public institutions have accepted video games as a legitimate form of art, there is no question that video game art has and will continue to have a place in the contemporary art scene,” said Martin Rae, president, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. “The AIAS is pleased to partner with the ESA in this celebration, and is looking forward to continue pushing the recognition of our artist members’ efforts.”
“Into the Pixel is the industry’s premier showcase for the art of computer and video games and celebration of the artists whose talent creates these stunning images,” said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, the trade association representing U.S. computer and video game publishers and the owner of the E3 Expo. “ESA is proud to partner with AIAS to facilitate this valuable intersection between the traditional and digital art worlds.”
“Into the Pixel showcases the incredible creativity, skill and artistic talent that pervades in the video game industry,” said Glenn Phillips, Senior Project Specialist & Consulting Curator, Department of Architecture and Contemporary Art, Getty Research Institute. “You really see that there are great artists working across every genre of video games, and at every stage of the production process.”

The Into the Pixel 2011 Jurors were:
Glenn Phillips, Getty Research Institute, Senior Project Specialist & Consulting Curator, Department of Architecture and Contemporary Art
Nora Dolan – Independent Curator
Ryan Wilkerson, Microsoft Game Studios, Senior Art Director
Matt Hall, Timbuk2 Studios, Senior Partner Production Designer
Brian Moore, Microsoft Game Studios, Art Director

Into the Pixel 2011 Winners:

You can see all the winning images at intothepixel.com, and if you’d like high res images to use as a background etc., please let me know and I’ll get you a copy!

Source: Press Release