In 2001, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “CUB” by Steve Whitehouse (Net Based Art) with a Honorary Mention.
CUB Steve Whitehouse CUB is a tribute/homage to the awesomely beautiful Japanese comic/movie series Lone Wolf & Cub ... a story about the Shogunate’s head executioner Ogami Ito and his son Diagoro ... Ito’s wife is murdered in a plot to discredit him so that the Yagyu Clan can take his coveted position ...
About Steve Whitehouse
Steve Whitehouse (CN) has always drawn for as long as he can remeber, but cartoonists don't get many groupies, so he turned to music instead. He played guitar first, and then moved on to the Alto Sax.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.