Brian Chiu

This image is a screenshot of a videogame mod that's based off the very popular super mario game. This is called Super Mario Clouds made in 2002 by Cory Arcangel, who hacked the game and left all but the blue sky and clouds left in the background.

Do I consider this "game" is now considered art?

Well, to simply put it yes...and no. I can see how Cory Arcangel created such a nice piece of artwork, however I do not see how this can still be considered a game. For super mario, the clouds were not a focal point in the game but there for more of an aesthetic value, one that would be fine with or without. But now that he has made re-look at something we once considered trivial in a new light,, we can see how it is Art and no longer a game.