PAHNL 'BEEP' (2023) Hand-Made Game Boy Wood Sculpture

PAHNL 'BEEP' (2023) Hand-Made Game Boy Wood Sculpture'BEEP' by PAHNL, 2023 Hand made, hand painted original Game Boy wood sculpture in the artist's unique figure design. 10. 8 x 10. 8 x 0. 8 Inches 27. 5 x 27. 5 x 2 Centimeters 13. 8 x 17. 6 x 2. 2 Inches (box) Hand made, hand painted custom Game Boy themed wood sculpture. Buttons are sprung and can be pressed like a real GameBoy! Hand Painted Multiple of only 20 (#13 20) Hand signed, dated, titled and numbered on reverse by the artist in black Sharpie

'BEEP' by PAHNL, 2023
Hand-made, hand-painted original Game Boy wood sculpture in the artist's unique figure design.
10.8 x 10.8 x 0.8 Inches
27.5 x 27.5 x 2 Centimeters
13.8 x 17.6 x 2.2 Inches (box)
Hand-made, hand-painted custom Game Boy-themed wood sculpture.
Buttons are sprung and can be pressed like a real GameBoy!
Hand-Painted Multiple of only 20 (#13/20)
Hand-signed, dated, titled and numbered on reverse by the artist in black Sharpie marker.
Keyhole slot on reverse for wall hanging.
New in original custom box with black cloth handling gloves.

ABOUT THE ART

Blowing into cartridges is a lost art.

I rediscovered my old Game Boy in a drawer at my mum's house recently. It was still in the off brand faux-leather carry case I had decorated with one simple, wonky star using cheap glow-in-the-dark glue.

The first game I put in (Super Mario Land 2, if you're curious) booted up as a garbled mess and, for a split second, I thought time had taken it's toll. But then muscle memory kicked in and, after giving the game a few artful blows, it worked.

As an alleged adult, I've bought games that I haven't even started yet. But as a kid, getting a new game was so rare, I played each one to death. Decades later, I still know where too many of the treasures in Wario Land are hidden. Or where the very first patch of grass I can find a Drowzee in Pokemon Silver is, which I'll give a totally-excellent-and-not-remotely-childish name.

Of course I like the things I liked when I was younger because, well, it makes me feel young again. Less problems, less worries, what's not to like? But finding my Game Boy has reminded me that there's no reason I can't keep things simple right now. Keep the things I love.

Now excuse me whilst I find a lamp to go play under...

- PAHNL