Hands of Artists Article

Simsland by Catherine Lauigan

Simsland is an interactive 3D visualization of The Sims. A set of paper dolls represents Sims characters which viewers are invited to use in the game environment.

"The Sims 2: The Ten Plagues Expansion Pack" by Petra Cortright, Alexis Feurer, Ryal Hale, Ramsay Stirling II

Interactive demo of a fictional expansion pack for The Sims 2. The presentation includes stills, video, and a production prototype.

"52 E 7th Street" by Team Vacancy

An exploration of the voyeuristic tendencies in public and private spaces. In Hitchcock's rear window we see how observing others often leads to blending perceptions of the eye and mind, forming a dynamic narrative for the viewer to interpret what he sees both consciously and subconsciously.

"A fairly monstrous being" by Zachary Zezima

Wire, paper mache, paint, wax, string, fabric, dead plants.

The Sims doesn't have many paranormal or frightening aspects, so I chose to bring one of my drawings to life in the form of a detailed look into this new character. Maybe he would sell poison berries to the children in between pillages.

"Disaster Mode" by Florian Sanger

The imagined environment of a simulated suburbia implies the possibility of a lived space in disaster. The Sims model not only provides a timeline of development but the potential to bring Sim citizens to life through implied social critique. As with all created environments, questions of player and simulated, imagined and actual, are at stake.

"Today... I do" by Dana Shuldman

Create what you like and change what you don't.

"Sims: The Portraits" by Erae Kim

These 5 characters from The Sims show how real the game can seem and how intimidating realistic characters on the monitor can be.

"mySIM modular toy" by Ed Chow

This is a modular and customizable platform toy designed to simulate buyiung and trading clothes in The Sims 2, based on blank "platform toys" given to artists to customize and paint as they please.