ASUS Metaverse art contest winner is a captivating infinite loop of adorable Halloween cats

The winners are in for the ASUS Metaverse Global Digital Creation Contest in collaboration with Creative Bloq. And the overall winner is a captivating and adorable seasonal treat featuring some Halloween design inspiration.

The judges’ top pick in a competition that boasts a prize pool exceeding US$30,000 is multimedia artist Newyellow’s Catlloween Parade. Inspired by the energetic and festive atmosphere of Halloween in Shibuya, the artwork creatively merges the concepts of vibrant nightlife, mystical elements and playful generative art. It will be showcased on a billboard in an iconic location at Tokyo’s busy Shibuya crossing from 4 to 10 of November.

Newyellow said of his work: “Shibuya is a city that never sleeps, and on Halloween, the streets are filled with people dressed in costumes, creating the atmosphere of a live ghostly night parade. The artwork Catlloween Parade draws inspiration from Halloween, combining the vibrant energy of Shibuya’s nightlife, the mystical symbolism of the night parade, and charming, cute elements to create a generative art piece.