Buy directly from the artist. Pong – the first video game as minimalist art. Christof Hintze print. Blue in a Square - 250 plus artworks collection.
Buy directly from the artist. Pong – the first video game as minimalist art. Christof Hintze print. Blue in a Square - 250 plus artworks collection.

PONG

PONG is a minimalist homage to one of the earliest video games in history. A stylized form of tennis that could be played on a TV screen. Two paddles, one pixel, that’s all it takes to embark on a journey into the past. The abstract composition in bold blue and white reduces the digital to its purest essence and turns it into a timeless art object. PONG symbolizes the playful origins of digital culture. It is part of the art series Blue in a Square, featuring 250+ artworks.

Ping Pong Ping Pong Ping Pong…

With TV tennis “Pong” an entirely new era began: the leap from home TV games to computer games, much like the jump from teletext to the internet. From today’s perspective it seems unimaginable that, despite the modest performance, we stuck with it so passionately. But the opposite is true: epic matches were played, historic victories were celebrated, hours flew by, and new champions were born. That laid the foundation for a development that now surpasses anything we could have imagined back then and we’ll probably say the same again every ten years.

The artwork “Pong” also shows how small, simple, and minimal the first step of a great journey can be. It’s available exclusively through this Art Store, directly from the artist, no gallery. Just send an email or use the online form; we’ll reply with a comprehensive, detailed, no-obligation quote.

Keynography Art

Keynography Art is a new digital art form founded by Christof Hintze, with no AI being used or applied, created in Apple Keynote—originally a presentation program. Through the precise interplay of complex stencils, masks, lines, and many layers and shadows, shapes, depth, and spatial effects are built up—like a collage, but entirely digital. The result feels like a graphic relief: clean, detailed, and surprisingly three-dimensional, even though it is made from simple Keynote elements. More about it in my bio…

Artwork Details

Canon fine art inkjet print on high-quality Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 g/m². The artwork format can be freely selected: from a minimum of 20 × 20 cm up to a maximum of 120 × 120 cm. Mounted on 2 mm Alu-Dibond, with a white wooden frame and shadow gap. Price/offer upon request, depending on size and quantity.

Artwork – Recommended retail prices (RRP):

From the minimum size of 20 cm × 20 cm: €819.00 incl. VAT
From the medium size of 70 cm × 70 cm: €999.00 incl. VAT
Up to the maximum size of 120 cm × 120 cm: €1,399.00 incl. VAT
All prices, sizes, and variations are listed in the catalogue.

Please fill in your details to receive more information about the artworks and purchase options directly from the artist either by email or personally by phone.