Canvas Fit - Alberto Ricardo - Mario Vuitton: El Reino del Lujo y la Nostalgia

Artwork created on professional canvas using the giclée printing technique on canvas. Digital art using contemporary media and AI.
Artwork by the artist Canvas Fit-Alberto Ricardo created using Giclée print technique on high-quality professional canvas, 100% cotton, highly resistant to handling and external agents, from the Eco Canvas Roma Glossy brand, satin finish.
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Dimension of 65 x 100 cm with a depth of 5 cm.
Limited edition 2/5
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Sitting like a modern emperor, with a straight back and a fixed gaze on the invisible horizon of consumption and glory, Mario—the most famous plumber in the world—has left behind pixelated castles and jumping mushrooms. In this image, there are no green pipes or golden stars. There is red velvet with Louis Vuitton monograms, a baroque throne worthy of an absolute king, and an outfit that shines not for its functionality but for its symbolic power. This is not just Mario: it is Mario Vuitton, an icon reimagined for the times of aesthetic excess and brand worship.

The fascinating aspect of this scene is not its contradiction but its accuracy. Who else but Mario, who has crossed generations, consoles, styles, and trends, could sit on that throne without seeming like an impostor? His story, though humble at its start, has always been marked by conquest: of the Mushroom Kingdom, the entertainment industries, and the collective imagination. His face — with a polished mustache, bright eyes, and a frozen smile — is more recognizable than that of many celebrities. And now, adorned with symbols of luxury, his figure takes on a new nuance: that of a hero turned brand, a character elevated to a global cultural icon.

The contrast between the classic Mario and this high-fashion Mario is as striking as it is revealing. His gloves remain white, but they are no longer stained with brick dust. His boots no longer step on floating blocks but on velvet carpets. And that belt with the 'LV' insignia is not a tool; it's a statement: Mario no longer jumps for coins... now he makes them.

This image is a critique, yes, but also a celebration. It reflects how popular icons transform, are reconfigured, and are revalued in each era. Video games, once considered a simple childhood pastime, have become a cultural platform, and their protagonists — like Mario — have ascended to the altars of art, fashion, and history.

The golden throne, full of reliefs and drama, does not overwhelm it. It belongs to him. Because Mario is not just a video game: he represents the very evolution of entertainment, the triumph of simplicity over complexity, of charisma over grandeur. And although here he may seem more like a magnate than a hero, his essence remains intact.

Ultimately, this image does not seek to destroy the innocence of the character but to remind us that every icon, sooner or later, becomes a reflection of its era. Today, Mario does not run to save princesses. Today, he sits, contemplates, and rules. Not only imaginary worlds but the very heart of global culture. Because if anyone has earned the right to sit on the throne of pop... it is him.