Pokémon Go Fallen Creatures Honored with Street Art Memorials in New York
Dave Cicirelli and Lance Pilgrim created ironic street art memorials for Pokémon that were 'defeated' in battles within the augmented reality game Pokémon Go. The duo placed small altars with candles, flowers, and commemorative plaques at Poke Gym locations across New York City. The project humorously mourns the virtual creatures lost during the intense hunting game. Cicirelli and Pilgrim are known for a 2013 performance where they replicated Banksy's failed attempt to sell his art on the street; their second attempt succeeded in selling all the fake paintings and even the price tags after the public realized the association with a famous artist.
Key facts
- Dave Cicirelli and Lance Pilgrim created street art memorials for fallen Pokémon from Pokémon Go.
- The memorials were placed at Poke Gym locations in New York City.
- Each altar included candles, flowers, and a commemorative plaque.
- The project was covered by Wired.com.
- Cicirelli and Pilgrim previously performed a Banksy-inspired art sale in 2013.
- Their 2013 performance involved selling fake Banksy artworks.
- The second attempt of the 2013 performance sold all paintings and price tags.
- Pokémon Go is described as a phenomenon involving millions of players worldwide.
Entities
Artists
- Dave Cicirelli
- Lance Pilgrim
- Banksy
- Valentina Tanni
Institutions
- Wired.com
- Artribune
- Politecnico di Milano
- NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Locations
- New York City
- United States