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Morose Video Game Displays

This Depiction of Super Mario World is Dark

— June 20, 2013 — Tech
The 'Super Mario World' has been re-created in various forms, but there aren't many Super Mario homages quite like this.

Artist Tobias Wüstefeld used the skulls of various animals skulls as landscapes of various levels in the Super Mario World. At first glance, the skulls are barely noticeable since most viewers are going to focus on the Super Mario levels, but it only takes a few minutes to notice the morose platforms. The creepy Super Mario-themed display features various monsters that Mario and Luigi battle. The animal skull displays are currently being showcased at We Love 8 Bit Art Show in Vienna, Austria.

Video games and death aren't common mash-ups in the world of art, but death definitely is a theme that artist like exploiting.
Trend Themes
1. Dark Video Game Art - The creation of morose video game displays using dark and unconventional themes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art world.
2. Unconventional Landscapes - Using animal skulls as landscapes in video games opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity for game developers to explore alternative and thought-provoking environments.
3. Death as an Artistic Theme - The exploration of death as a theme in video game art creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to challenge traditional conventions and provoke emotional responses.
Industry Implications
1. Art Exhibitions - The showcasing of morose video game displays at art exhibitions provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for curators to attract viewers with unconventional and thought-provoking installations.
2. Video Game Development - Incorporating unconventional landscapes, such as animal skulls, into video games presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for game developers to create unique and memorable gaming experiences.
3. Digital Art - Exploring death as an artistic theme in video game art opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity for digital artists to push boundaries and challenge societal norms through their creations.
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