{"product_id":"from-sunlight-to-servers-building-sustainable-frameworks-for-game-based-art","title":"Dec. 18: From Sunlight to Servers: Building Sustainable Frameworks for Game-Based Art","description":"\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003eJoin artist and scholar \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/karastonesite.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/karastonesite.com\/\"\u003eKara Stone\u003c\/a\u003e for an illuminating conversation about Solar Server, an autonomous solar-powered web server hosting low-carbon video games. This discussion will reveal how environmental consciousness shapes creative practice and challenge conventional assumptions about digital art and game development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003eStone demonstrates how ecological constraints spark innovation rather than limitation through her experimental work. She'll share insights from building Solar Server, including the technical specifications of her solar setup, the creative decisions behind compression techniques, and how early computing practices inform contemporary sustainable game design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003eIn this conversation with Gameplayarts executive director Jamin Warren, Stone unpacks the relationships between environmental activism, artistic practice, and game development. Learn how conscious constraints - from file size limitations to energy usage - generate new aesthetic possibilities and creative frameworks for game artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Topics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"-mt-1 [li\u0026gt;\u0026amp;]:mt-2 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8\" depth=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"0\"\u003eTechnical implementation of solar-powered game servers using Raspberry Pi and marine batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"1\"\u003eCreative approaches to file compression and optimization in Unity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"2\"\u003eHistorical connections between early computing constraints and contemporary sustainable practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\" index=\"3\"\u003eDesigning durational gameplay experiences that respect both player time and environmental impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003eStone's work demonstrates how game artists can address environmental concerns while maintaining creative vision. Her approach synthesizes technical innovation, artistic experimentation, and ecological consciousness - offering a blueprint for sustainable creative practice in digital spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogistics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003eDec. 18th, 10 AM PT \/ 1 PM ET \/ 7 PM CEST\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003eThis talk will be online and recorded on Zoom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review our Code of Conduct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gameplayarts.org\/pages\/code-of-conduct\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/gameplayarts.org\/pages\/code-of-conduct\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Email info@gameplayarts.org for any questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d7c9ec8a-7fff-9ca0-f7fd-f17e783cf1f6\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/3125\/0852\/files\/From_Sunlight_to_Servers_Building_Sustainable_Frameworks_for_Game-Based_Art_Speaker_Info.png?v=1733952226\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/3125\/0852\/files\/From_Sunlight_to_Servers_Building_Sustainable_Frameworks_for_Game-Based_Art_Speaker_Info.png?v=1733952226\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003eKara Stone creates work examining the intersections of environment, mental health, and sexuality through interactive art and experimental videogames. Her current project Solar Server represents a breakthrough in sustainable game development, hosting low-carbon videogames on an autonomous solar-powered web server. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic, Wired, and VICE, with exhibitions at Athens Digital Art Festival (Greece), Vector Game Art Festival (Toronto), and a solo show at Babycastles (New York City). She serves as Assistant Professor at Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary and is a member of the Different Games Collective, advancing inclusive game culture and industry practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gameplayarts","offers":[{"title":"Pay What You Can - Click Green Button","offer_id":50595779149988,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/3125\/0852\/files\/Kara_Stone_-_Solar_Server_1.png?v=1732302515","url":"https:\/\/ecc08a-2c.myshopify.com\/products\/from-sunlight-to-servers-building-sustainable-frameworks-for-game-based-art","provider":"Gameplayarts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}