iSisyphus.com is a virtual, Flash-based project that that re-imagines the fate of the mythological character, Sisyphus, as a video game.
The piece seeks to subvert the common video game notions of "scoring" and "advancement" by placing the player as a participant in this classic existential fable that famously has no end.
The piece reflects the futility and redundancy of life in a format that is more commonly used for entertainment and excitement.
Full Description
iSisyphus.com is a virtual, Flash-based project that that re-imagines the fate of the mythological character, Sisyphus, as a video game.
The piece seeks to subvert the common video game notions of "scoring" and "advancement" by placing the player as a participant in this classic existential fable that famously has no end.
The piece reflects the futility and redundancy of life in a format that is more commonly used for entertainment and excitement.
Work metadata
- Year Created: 2009
- Submitted to ArtBase: Wednesday Sep 23rd, 2009
- Original Url: http://www.iSisyphus.com
- Permalink: http://www.iSisyphus.com
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Work Credits:
- Tim Roseborough, creator
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