Welcome to the PopBlock Gallery & Arcade, a digital art museum featured exclusively in Mondrian – Plastic Reality. This gallery plays home to rotating exhibits from independent artists all over the world. As believers in free expression, we welcome artists of all backgrounds and philosophies to come and share their creative experiences with the world.
Background
As COVID-19 shut down the world, it took the art world with it. Art galleries not only closed, but were forgotten. These businesses were important to the entrepreneurs who started them, the curators working at them, and especially the artists who shared their works with the world there. While much of the art world moved online, there are tangible, missing elements to just looking at paintings on a website, rather than in a gallery: the storytelling, the interaction, the feeling of being in a space designed and dedicated to that artist’s world. As we were building out Mondrian‘s story mode, we realized that the hub world we were creating could solve all of these problems, AND the technology was already in place to do so.
We work with artists who have a story to tell, a unique vision and style, and especially that emphasize the joie de vivre of the various 20th century, Modernist and Abstract movements. Through playable content, Museum decorations, stories, and even music, we hope to give artists a new home in 2021.
You can view information on our past, current, and upcoming exhibits here. To view the exhibits in depth, you’ll need to purchase Mondrian – Plastic Reality (available for Windows 7/8/10 on Steam). Exhibits require the purchase of additional downloadable content to view and play. This DLC directly supports the artists and Mondrian’s continued development.
Live Exhibits
Upcoming Events
Makersmas
December 1, 2022
Makersmas is returning for its third annual celebration! Stay tuned for news regarding how things are getting mixed up for this year’s big holiday Gala.
Past Movements, Exhibits, and Events
Gala Winners
Art Hallow’s Eve 2022
Jum Jum Jr. by Toaster
Art Hallow’s Eve 2021
Pumpkek by ꧁꧂
Radio
Mondrian Radio features a rotating selection of artists in various genres. The radio plays these songs in the Museum for the world to enjoy and is not dependent on game speed. For now, the Museum has a small selection of classical remixes of the original Mondrian – Abstraction in Beauty soundtrack, but we are hoping to grow the selection of tracks very soon.
While this initiative is new, we are hoping to release the music of Mondrian Radio in a series of standalone EP’s that will support the associated artists.
If you are interested in having your music or samples of your music played on Mondrian Radio, please get in touch!
Join our Community
Mondrian – Plastic Reality is a platform that is always offering new opportunities for our community. Players and artists alike can experience a Steam Workhop filled with hundreds of works, a friendly Discord community, competitive tournaments, seasonal Gala events with in-game bonuses, and of course our one-of-a-kind interactive Art Museum. If you’re interested in seeing what we have in store for you, you can download the Free Admission demo on Steam completely for free! A Lifetime Pass will only cost you $14.99 and entitles you to more playable characters, more game modes, and Museum access any time you want!
Get Involved
You’re just one step away from being a part of the most unique and friendly creative community in gaming.
Want to make art that challenges the world? Check out our Steam Workshop and upload your own creations directly from Mondrian Maker! Follow the Mondrian Makers account on Instagram to see the latest works from the community.
Want to share all your work with an even wider audience? Join our Discord!
Interested in hosting a Mondrian Custom Tournament or Mondrian Maker classes? Register for an Artist Collective License on Steam which will let you install the game on multiple computers from one account! Steam PC Café account required.
If you’d like to support the community even further, please consider making a contribution on our Ko-fi, buying some merch on Redbubble, or especially buying a copy of Mondrian – Plastic Reality for a friend.