The Forbidden Fruit Machine is based on a painting called ‘The Fall of Man’ created by Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem in 1592. The painting depicts Eve and Adam in the Garden of Eden, being tempted by the serpent to eat the forbidden fruit. When Cornelis made his masterpiece, oil paintings were the hi-tech medium of the time. They featured incredible detail and ultra high resolution. Some 400 years later the creators decided to turn Cornelis’ artwork into today’s equivalent top-notch medium, namely, a video game.

The most essential add-on to Cornelis’ painting is a joystick with which the spectator can take over the destiny of the forbidden fruit. By moving the apple around on a biblical quest, the player can discover exciting special effects hidden in the picture.

Created by: Niklas Roy & Kati Hyyppä

Stuff used:
-picture of the painting
-acrylic glass
-frame
-Arduino Uno
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