Thursday, March 25, 2010

Lewandowski’s ‘Mario’ Sculpture

Polish artist Kordian Lewandowski has taken inspiration from Michelangelo famous La Pieta sculpture and reinterpreted it using Nintendo characters. Lewandowski’s sculpture features Mario and Princess in place of Jesus and Mary from Michelangelo’s. Titled ‘game over’, the piece is made from polystyrene foam that Lewandowski carved in full scale using a chainsaw at first and more precise tools to finish.

The Original La Pieta:

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