SFist loves it when punk kids get embraced by advanced-degree wielding curators, independently wealthy socialites and other high-art hangers-on. So when Robin tipped us to Thursday's "Video Game Art Show" we had to check it out. With the Game Developer's Conference at the Moscone Center, StartSOMA probably figured that they might actually have some interested buyers who could afford to decorate their walls with something besides a few plasma screens for Halo LAN parties.

Featuring affordable work from emerging artists, StartSOMA is celebrating it's second anniversary that same night. And while we haven't been there yet, this is the second interesting event we've seen put on at San Francisco's Blue Cube (SF Station listing -- the main site is currently down), so we're definitely going to have to get in and get the scoop. Thursday would seem like just the night -- after all, the "Video Game Art Show" is entirely free!

Pop-art Atari Joystick from StartSOMA listing. Thanks to Robin for the tip!