# Renaissance-Inspired T-Shirts Kevin Tong's Super Mario Shirt is Sketched Da Vinci-Style By Dana K. | Published 2009-04-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renaissance-inspired-t-shirts-kevin-tongs-super-mario-sketched-da-vinci-sty References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/20261/) & [davincismario](http://www.davincismario.com/) Inspired by Da Vinci’s views of the Foetus in the Womb, artist [Kevin Tong](http://www.tragicsunshine.com/index.htm) imagined Super Mario‘s fetal period and much more of his world. The only connection between Super Mario and Da Vinci, if we are to find one, is that they are both Italians(!). Still, the warm sepia shades and the soft-hand ink seam to go marvelously well together with our beloved...plumber. The [tee shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-to-order) are available to order from US and Europe for $20 and can be made for girls too, on demand. If you’re not a fan of Mario, you’ll surely love the [steaming iPhone](http://www.isteamphone.com/) drawing, Kevin Tong’s first project of the kind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Renaissance-inspired T-shirts:** Opportunity in creating fashion items that blend historical art styles with pop culture icons. - **Artistic Mashups:** Opportunity in combining different artistic styles to create unique and visually appealing designs. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** Opportunity in creating merchandise that caters to fans of popular culture franchises. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Opportunity for fashion retailers to offer unique and artistic clothing options. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create innovative and creative mashup products. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Opportunity for companies to capitalize on the popularity of pop culture by creating merchandise related to popular franchises. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Cartoon-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doraemon-meets-the-louvre.md) - [Family-Friendly Gamer Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-clothing-line.md) - [Limited-Edition Artist-Honoring Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-murakami-tee.md) - [Artist-Themed Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercloth.md) - [Playing Card-Themed Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-5.md) - [Cozy Video Game Loungewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-meets-gelato-pique.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-dunk-tshirts.md) - [Artistic Apparel Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu.md) - [Video Game Travel Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-super-mario-travel-items.md)