Following the announcement of Combo Attack, Capcom’s collaborative art gallery with iam8bit, Polygon’s Dave Tach took the time to speak with the gallery’s founder John M. Gibson about how the collective got their start and what fans can expect when the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary exhibit opens. With over fifty artists contributing work to the project, the exhibition is set to be a varied and interesting experience for everyone who attends.

Below, you’ll find a short excerpt from the interview, as well as a gallery of images that will be on display. Be sure to head on over to The Verge to read the entire article. Combo Attack will open on August 3rd in Los Angeles, California with a special launch party, and will remain open until August 19th. Further details can be found in the original announcement.

When Capcom approached iam8bit to create an exhibition as part of the ongoing anniversary celebration, the company gathered over 50 artists that encompass many different styles. As Gibson sees it, that variety has always been at the heart of the series.

“Personally, I think Street Fighter often gets the short end of the stick,” he said. “It’s such a badass, action-heavy series that all the sweat and combos overshadow what’s at its core. It’s actually really soulful, and was the first game to really embrace the idea of world culture. Think about it — every character in the game hails from a different country, region, origin, religion, discipline, philosophy. This seems simple enough, but a couple decades ago, that was insanely progressive and even revolutionary.”

Source: Polygon