Pixel art is a form of digital art, where images are edited on the pixel level. The aesthetic for these kind of graphics comes from 8-bit and 16-bit computers and video game consoles.

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Martin Kimani, a former Kenyan diplomat, said his past work positions him to build on the Africa Center’s diverse programming that goes beyond art. With major gifts to leading arts institutions ...