Video-game art on black velvet (Arizona Daily Star)Kyle Kulakowski is a Tucson artist whose subject is contemporary and retro video games. While video-game-inspired art has recently become something of a popular trend, Kulakowski's original medium, black velvet, sets him apart from his peers. The kitchy canvas-alternative is the perfect place to venerate the games of yore, and Kulakowski's pixilated paint jobs highlight the dayglo aesthetic of .