My introduction to Tekken, Y2K, and video game art (with Arkhaives At Midnight⁠) by Fragmented Pixels: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vXcnYAo7vcc

Videos shown

Tekken 4 - Ling Xiaoyu Story Playthrough - ToniToniVersus: https://youtube.com/watch?v=fz8eMNEpC3w&feature=shared

Tekken 4 opening (2002) - TheGamingRestoration: https://youtu.be/qasNZQQAmd0?feature=shared

Tekken: Blood Vengeance: Making of (2011):
https://youtu.be/IGPHdsb6Eiw?feature=shared

Mortal Kombat Unseen - Making of Deadly Alliance (2002) - TRMK:
https://youtu.be/MVwCOgYyHPk?feature=shared

Gran Turismo 4 Nissan Car List PS2 Gameplay HD - xTimelessGaming (initial game from 2004):
https://youtu.be/Benkm1oYtUM?feature=shared

R4 Ridge Racer Type 4 opening (1999): https://youtu.be/kspAv1rtFHY?feature=shared

Sugizo - Lucifer, music video (around 0:14) (1997):
https://youtu.be/woSVMNI1z3g?feature=shared

“Butterfly” Towa Tei With Ayumi Tanabe and Vivien Sessoms, music video (1994): https://youtu.be/_DmK6bPt0bE?feature=shared

Janet Jackson - Doesn’t really matter, music video (2000): https://youtu.be/ZGo4WebNIjM?feature=shared

Missy Elliot - She’s a B--ch, music video (1999): https://youtu.be/opkRF3UZSJw?feature=shared

Tekken Tag Tournament opening (2000) - TheGamingRestoration:
https://youtu.be/7AGPsWDYAjM?feature=shared

Amaarae - Co-Star, music video (2023): https://youtu.be/4Dk21erUpvw?feature=shared

Bébe Yana - Lotte Duty Free 'Y2K' Interview by NMW (2021): https://maidennoir.co.kr/2728

Shadow of the Tomb Raider - Motion Capture (Restaurant scene) (2018):
https://youtu.be/1Ja32C6ibJE?feature=shared

"Daisuke Ishiwatari, Game Creator (Guilty Gear series) - toco toco" by Archipel (2016): https://youtu.be/tLeJD4Gv1QI?feature=shared

Collaged works shown

—Y2K side—
“Dream Temple” by Mariko Mori, 1997-1999: https://publicdelivery.org/mariko-mori-dream-temple/

“Maybelline 2000” make-up ad poster, 2000: https://y2kaestheticinstitute.tumblr.com/post/162255773004/the-shinier-side-of-y2k-fashion-from-issues-of

Janet Jackson photoshoot for "The Velvet Rope" album by Ellen von Unwerth, 1997

Left Eye photo from TLC “No Scrubs” video set, 1999

E-mag — Model holding AIBO dog, December 1999 issue: https://y2kaestheticinstitute.tumblr.com/post/160191152307/more-selections-from-emag-especially-the-new

DIVA’s “Millennium” album cover, 1999

Aaliyah in “We Need A Resolution” music video, 2001

Vogue Russia, February 1999 issue: https://y2kaestheticinstitute.tumblr.com/post/158138772204/the-contact-vogue-russia-feb-1999-model (Model: Ewa Witkowska / Photographer: Raymond Meier)

Michael Jackson on the set of “Scream” music video, 1996
(Photo by Steven Paul Whitsitt / Spiky shirt by Dexter Wong)

Alexander McQueen S/S 1996, 1995: https://y2kaestheticinstitute.tumblr.com/post/153335161284/selections-from-alexander-mcqueen-ss-1996-1995

Cyberdog ads from the late 90s (‘97-‘99): https://y2kaestheticinstitute.tumblr.com/post/153736157399/cyberdog-ads-from-the-late-90s-bottom-three-are

3D CG selection from ‘New Territories: The Computer Visions of Jürgen Ziewe’, 1995-1997


—Neo-Y2K side—
Biopiracy - Iris van Herpen F/W 2014, 2014

Album cover art for “Modern Dread” by Denai Moore, 2020

“The A-Z of Y2K" for i-D” by Terrell Davis, 2016: https://www.behance.net/gallery/38156363/The-A-Z-of-Y2K-for-i-D

Josh Levi — "NASA" (2021), music video screenshot: https://youtu.be/e-jmnuDZ8DY?feature=shared
(Note the silver circuit board make-up on his shoulder blades. References to sci-fi, high-tech, post-humanism and electronics were prevalent, especially in late 90s-early 2000s fashion.)

Single cover for “SAL-KI” by Lim Kim, 2019

Art by @apricour: https://www.instagram.com/apricour/?hl=en

EP cover for “Hi, It’s Me” by ASHNIKKO, 2019

He Jing in Ricostru S/S 18, photographed by Leslie Zhang, 2018

Art by Lachlan Macgregor, 2018-19: https://y2kaestheticinstitute.tumblr.com/post/185578824749/some-wonderful-neo-y2k-neo-metalheart-works-by

Kelela for PAPER magazine, 2018: https://www.papermag.com/kelela-take-me-apart-takeover#rebelltitem22
(By Bryan Huynh / Stylist: Mischa Notcutt, Matthew Mazur / Art Director: Chad McCabe / Make-up by Raisa Flowers)

Artist examples

Namasenda - “Finish Him” single cover, 2021
Bree Runway's photoshoot for her single "APESHIT", 2020: https://twitter.com/breerunway/status/1235273524786454528#m
Charli XCX - “5 in the Morning“ single cover, 2018
Rina Sawayama - “XS” single cover, 2020
CL - “+H₩A+” single cover, 2020
Sophie - “Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides” promotional shoot, 2018
Art by @kushlet: https://www.instagram.com/kushlet/?hl=en
Art by @shinen.dsgn: https://www.instagram.com/shinen.dsgn/?hl=en

Video game art and architectural examples

Concept art for Balamb Garden in Final Fantasy VIII, 1999
Jun Kazama in Tekken Tag Tournament, 2000
"Wipeout XL" box art for the Sega Saturn (JP), 1996
Ulala no Channel J, 2001: https://y2kaestheticinstitute.tumblr.com/post/189239202729/ulala-no-channel-j-2001-a-collection-of-space
Dural in Virtua Fighter 3, 1996
"Double Life: Music for PlayStation" CD cover, 1999
Beauty Salon ‘Taya Crystal World’ - designed by Chikao Imada (2000)

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