In Real Life

A Classical Musician’s Love For Nintendo Music

It used to be that apprentice musicians and composers would have no choice but to labour through The Well-Tempered Clavier and attend stuffy conservatories. Well, that’s still true, for the most part. But it’s hard to keep new blood out of even the most ancient art forms, as contemporary classical composer Nico Muhly could attest.


July 13, 2008
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Super Mario Mural: And … Mario’s Already Missed a Coin

Am I the only one looking at this with an OCD urge to rip back the controller and go hit the first coinbox? Come on, this is World 1-1. And it’s painted on a concrete wall, although Mr. Juandrful over at Kezins doesn’t say exactly where.

I wanted it to be a self-esteem project painted by a group of at-risk Goombas, but no, it’s the handiwork of an artist who goes by BPAK. It’s a “Quikrete infused” mural that took three weeks to complete.

Super Mario Outdoor Wall o’ Art [Kezins.com]