Sylar T. - “SuperMario Samurai & Bushido”

A unique encounter between pop culture and Japanese tradition: Mario reimagined as a proud samurai in red armor, with a background inspired by Van Gogh's famous “Starry Night.” A work that blends irony, art, and cultural cross-pollination into a surprising vision.

Subject and Theme:
“Super Mario Bushido” is a pop celebration of the samurai code of honor filtered through the global videogame imagination. The childhood protagonist of entire generations transforms into a warrior from another era, donning traditional Japanese armor. Around him, symbols of Japanese culture — koi carp, bonsai, dragons — merge with manga and robotic icons in a fantastic narrative that pays homage to two worlds: ancient Orient and contemporary Japan.

Technique and Creation:
The work arises from a digitally high-definition composition, inspired by classical Japanese painting but contaminated by bright colors and pop textures. Meticulous details, strong saturations, and a maniacal care for volume render the subject almost three-dimensional, as if it were about to step out of the canvas. Printed in vertical format 40x60 cm on professional backing, it is designed to capture attention in any environment.

Inspiration and Curiosity:
The Bushido – the way of the warrior – is here reinterpreted with irony and respect.
Super Mario becomes the symbol of determination and loyalty, eternal values that survive even in the pixel era of nostalgia.
A piece designed for those who love contaminant pop art, Japanese culture, and timeless icons.
A fusion of digital epic and ancestral spirituality.
Signature: Signed on the front by Sylar-t

Printed on matte 230 g/m² paper, with top-quality visual rendering, the print is intended for collectors of digital art, anime art fans, and contemporary portraiture.

Technical specifications:

Printer: Epson SureColor SC-P9500

Ink: Epson Fine Art 12-color, water-based

Material: Advanced matte paper, 230 g/m²

Format: [insert dimensions]

Finish: Smooth, non-glare surface

Signature: Signed on the front by Sylar-t

Edition: Limited edition

Condition: New, unframed

Shipping: Rolled in a reinforced protective tube

A perfect piece for anyone who wants to see their favorite character like never before: realistic, powerful, alive.

Sylar-t is an Italian digital artist, born 1995, active in the visual art world for over 15 years. His research stems from the meeting between analog tools, digital software, and artificial intelligence, in a continual tension between human control and algorithmic chaos.
After years of experimentation with Photoshop, Procreate, and animation, he also embraced generative AI as a creative tool, never abandoning a strong, ironic, and often cutting authorial vision. His style blends digital pop art, conceptual elements, and references to contemporary culture, in works that break the rules while maintaining a strong aesthetic coherence.
Sylar-t’s digital prints, produced in limited editions, are designed for those seeking a visually and narratively impactful work. Not mere decorations, but fragments of a shared imaginary that reflect the time we live in.