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Legendary and Emerging Contemporary Artists Bring to Life the World of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION

The New York City exhibition will run for two weeks, and open with a launch that will play host to the who's/who of the NYC art world. The following artists have been commissioned to create one-of-a-kind pieces that explore the game's key storyline: the state of humanity, which in the DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION world is currently at its turning point due to cybernetic augmentation. Proceeds from the sale of the artwork will be put towards supporting further education in the arts.

    --  3rassiere - comprised of Justin Metros and Alex Tarrant who is the
        editor of New Media/Technology at JUXTAPOZ magazine, as well as a
        designer at Upper Playground and 900bats. They live and work in San
        Francisco.
    --  Estevan Oriol - is a veteran Los Angeles-based photographer whose work
        focuses on LA culture and lifestyles. His work his currently on display
        at the "Art in the Streets" exhibition at the MOCA.
    --  Eyeone - is a Los Angeles-based artist with a body of work ranging from
        street art to graphic design. His work is currently on display at
        Pasadena Museum of California Art.
    --  Jeremy Fish - hails from San Francisco, and acts as both a fine
        artist--exhibiting his work in domestic and international galleries--
        and a commercial illustrator and designer, creating murals, vinyl toys,
        apparel, and more.
    --  Jorge Alderete - is a Mexico-based artist known for his explosive
        international collection of contemporary and custom art.
    --  N8 Van Dyke - is an artist and illustrator whose work spans a wide
        variety of mediums, from pencil and ink to acrylic and oil pants. His
        uniquely detailed work has been featured in galleries around the world.
    --  Rico Deniro - exhibited his first solo show earlier this year at the
        FIFTY24SF Gallery in San Francisco. His art direction resulted in a
        collection of pop culture icons, hand-carved into mask form, by rural
        Mexican villagers who had no idea who these icons were.
    --  Robert Abeyta, Jr. - having served as art director for brands like
        Stussy and Nike, Rob Abeyta, Jr. is renowned for his many skills in the
        fields of graphic design, painting, street art, and founder of the
        creative applications group, DualForces.
    --  Sam Flores- is a graphic designer, street artist, and fine artist in San
        Francisco, California. His work has been displayed in many galleries and
        art publications.

"Creating the right visual look and feel for DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION was of critical importance to help set the tone of the incredibly rich storyline and enhance the game's universe," said Jonathan Jacques-Belletete, art director of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, Eidos-Montreal. "The art direction in the game is extremely distinctive, with its main elements being a polished blend of cyberpunk flavor and aesthetics from the Renaissance, and super slick contemporary designs such as modern architecture and geometrical art installations. It's exciting to bring more focus to videogame inspired art and it will be really interesting to see how the theme of transhumanism in DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION is interpreted by the unique group of artists participating in this project."

"With support from Square Enix, Juxtapoz and the art community, we've selected a group of artists from all disciplines who will explore both pro and anti-augmentation in their works, based on the captivating storyline from the game," said Estevan Oriol, co-founder and creative director of SA Studios Global. "This show will seamlessly combine several art forms and styles through the lens of the futuristic DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION world."

Each artist will create one poster style image, inspired by either the pro-augmentation or anti-augmentation factions as seen in DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION. Patrick Martinez, art director for SA Studios, will lend his talents to transforming the overall gallery space to create an experience that aptly depicts what's in the game. Many of the artists participating in the show are expected to attend the exhibition's opening.

About DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION

Praised for its in-game art and cinema-quality storyline, DEUS EX is one of the most critically acclaimed video game franchises of all time; DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION will be available at North American retailers on August 23, 2011, for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC, Steam®, and OnLive®.

For more information about DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION visit www.deusex.com and join the human revolution at http://www.facebook.com/DeusEx.

About SA Studios Global

SA Studios Global is a full service marketing and creative agency that specializes in strategically positioning brands, products and experiences at the core of culturally diverse markets. Our clients include Nike, PepsiCo, Microsoft, Universal Pictures, Square-Enix and MetroPCS. Visit www.sastudiosglobal.com for more information.

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na/.

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