Living proof that costumes never get old, Kiel Johnson (HF Vol. 14) and Klai Brown recently teamed up to build a slightly larger-than-life pixilated costume known as "8-bit Gary" for a Toshiba Commercial directed by the Docter twins. Meticulously constructed from a handmade cardboard suit structure, string, paint, glue and thousands of tiny cubes (or “pixels”) cut from sheets of high-density foam, Gary underwent several tie tests before he was finally ready for his close up. Klai Brown valiantly donned the costume for the shoot — a delightfully bizarre array of de-resolution, the 8-bitanator 2000, and a pumped up, oil-chested version of Gary following a much-needed upgrade.  See for yourself how glorious the results are at http://www.doctertwins.com/8BIT.htm  Several more 8-bit characters are in the works for an upcoming video project, but Gary will always be the first.

Keep an eye out for Kiel Johnson’s upcoming show at Davidson Contemporary in September.

View the entire behind-the-scenes and process photos here: http://hyperbolestudios.com/kieljohnson.com/8-bit.html#grid