Per Fhager | Soft Pixels [NX029]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Per Fhager.

Per Fhager creates large-scale needlepoint works based on video game pixel graphics from the 80s and 90s, focusing on nostalgia and the happiness these games brought him. Per combines his love for video games with his passion for textile art, using uncommon techniques such as gobelin stitch and long stitch. He aims to capture the details and moments from these games and make them permanent through his needlework.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:38 - SoftPixels Exhibition

00:06:38 - Per’s early Interest in Pixelated Images

00:07:47 - Unique Scale of Per Fhager's Work

00:12:22 - Early Beginnings and First Exhibition

00:16:50 - Backgrounds and Homage

00:20:04 - Preserving Video Game Culture

00:25:17 - Choosing Video Games and Planning Projects

00:27:45 - Managing Time and Physical Comfort

Links:

Website: perfhager.com

Instagram: perfhager

Intro music is Video Knights by Spring Gang via Epidemic Sound.

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