Amiga

Andy Warhol Digital Images Recovered From Old Amiga Disks

25/04/2014 By ausretrogamer

Andy Warhol — Commodore Amiga computer equipment used by Andy Warhol
source: Hyperallergic

No need to rub your eyes in disbelief, it is all true – Andy Warhol’s digital artistic works have been recovered from 30 year old Amiga diskettes, as reported by BBC News.

Commodore commissioned Warhol to create a series of works to aid the launch of their Amiga 1000. Thank you to the Carnegie Mellon University’s computer club, these long lost works were (painstakingly) recovered. Who said diskettes oxidised?

The discovery and recovery of Andy Warhol’s digital images has been filmed for the Trapped: Andy Warhol’s Amiga Experiments documentary, to be shown on May 10 at the Carnegie Lecture Hall in Pittsburgh. The documentary will be available online at nowseethis. Make sure you mark your diary!

Screen shot showing list of Warhol created digital works — Screen shot showing list of Warhol created digital works
source: Academia

Andy Warhol, "Venus" — Andy Warhol, “Venus” [1985]
source: Hyperallergic

Andy Warhol, “Campbell’s” — Andy Warhol, “Campbell’s” [1985]
source: Hyperallergic

Andy Warhol, “Andy2″ — Andy Warhol, “Andy2″ [1985]
source: Hyperallergic

Viva Amiga: The Glory Days

10/04/2014 By ausretrogamer

OMG! This teaser video of Viva Amiga: The Documentary Film about the beautiful machine, has not only whet our appetite, but it has totally made us all drool in anticipation. Some true heavyweights feature in this video, one being RJ Mical – (one of) the inventing geniuses behind Commodore’s flagship model.

The Kickstarter campaign was funded back in July 2011, so this teaser video serves as a reminder of what is to come. For those that funded the project, you lucky, lucky b*$7%^&$! For those of us that didn’t, let’s hope pre-ordering opens very soon!

source: Viva Amiga