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Brain-Gobbling Game Sculptures

Kody Koala Turns Princess Peach Into an Undead Menace

— February 6, 2012 — Tech
Kody Koala is renowned for his video game-inspired sculptures, and with his latest creation, he’s made Princess Peach from the Super Mario franchise turn into a grotesque zombie chowing down on Mario’s brains. The irony of the scenario is simply genius as the very person Mario’s constantly trying to save is the only threat he never managed to overcome.

In this particular sculpture, Kid Koala graphically depicts Princess Peach by removing her nose and lips to reveal rotting teeth, covering her in blood and oozing lacerations, and giving her beady eyes that would make grown men scream. That doesn’t compare to his treatment of Mario, however, as Koala has Princess Peach ripping off Mario’s upper-skull, revealing a gigantic pulsating brain. Did I forget to mention she’s eating his severed head atop a humorously over-sized mushroom?
Trend Themes
1. Video Game Sculpture Trend - There is a growing trend of artists creating grotesque and alternative versions of beloved video game characters, presenting opportunities for such sculptures to disrupt traditional video game merchandising.
2. Zombie in Pop Culture Trend - Zombies have become so mainstream in pop culture that it can be expected to see them as inspiration for art and other forms of content creation, leading to opportunities to capitalize on this trend.
3. Irony as Creative Element Trend - The use of irony as creative element in art and media is increasingly popular, allowing the re-interpration of well-known characters and scenarios in unusual, sometimes unsettling ways.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Sculpture Industry - Opportunities exist for artists to capitalize on the growing trend of creating offbeat and unconventional sculptures that present beloved characters in unexpected and twisted ways.
2. Gaming Merchandising Industry - There is an opportunity for creative merchandising within video game culture which goes beyond just typical figurines, allowing more artists to showcase their interpretative works of video game characters.
3. Pop Culture Influenced Fashion Industry - Sculptures like these can inspire an entirely unique fashion trend, leading to opportunities for artists and merchandisers to capitalize on clothing and accessories that showcase offbeat and unconventional heroes.
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