It's Art!: Princess Peach As The Virgin Mary

This is Princess Peach as the Virgin Mary. I love the dichotomy of video game and religion. Granted I have no idea but dichotomy means but I used it to sound smart and because I'm probably the hardest hitting journalist in the industry. It's true, one time during an interview I called Mike Tyson a little bitch and then knocked all his teeth out. That's why he talks funny. Plastic teeth.

Behold, The Virgin Princess Peach [kotaku]

Thanks to harry, who's taking bets on whether Toadstool looked up Peach's skirt (and whether she has legs at all).

• The Creation Of Mario, Sistine Chapel Style

  June 22, 2010

  Note: This is is small version of the picture, click HERE to see the thing in all its high-res glory and then make it your desktop background. Or don't. Stick to your nasty bikini chicks, I don't care. This is 'The Creation of Mario' featuring Shigeru Miyamoto giving life to... / Continue →
• Fight: Rainbow Brite Vs. Strawberry Shortcake

  September 29, 2009

  This is a piece of handpainted art by Jude Buffum (prints available at his site) showing Rainbow Brite kicking Strawberry Shortcake's head off Mortal Kombat fatality style. There's another one of a Carebear (who I suspect is Tenderheart Bear) ripping Teddy Ruxpin's heart out ... / Continue →
• Impressive Work: Mario And Peach Sculpture In The Style of Michelangelo's 'La Pietà'

  March 25, 2010

  Artist Kordian Lewandowski went and carved Princess Peach and Mario in the style of Michelangelo's 'La Pietà'. It is most impressive. I posted a couple more pictures after the jump, including a reference shot of the original artwork, and a shot of this one with Kordian besid... / Continue →