Sonic & Mario Best Friends, 2024

by Hok

Painting : aerosol paint, acrylic, Posca

100 x 100 x 0.1 cm 39.4 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$1,972

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Signature

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Dimensions cm inch

100 x 100 x 0.1 cm 39.4 x 39.4 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

Not framed


Tags

Street art

Pop Art

Video games

Sonic

Super Mario

Dark blue

Red

Artwork sold in perfect condition

Artwork location: France

Sonic & Mario Best Friends is a unique pop art piece by the artist HÖK, capturing the vibrant and energetic essence of two iconic video game characters: Sonic and Mario. Created on a 100 cm by 100 cm square canvas, this artwork blends acrylic paint and spray paint techniques to create a striking visual effect.

The background is an explosion of bright colors, where geometric patterns and dynamic splashes evoke the energy of the 1980s, a pivotal era for video games. Sonic, the blue hedgehog, is depicted in a dynamic pose, ready to run at full speed. Mario, with his iconic smile and red cap, is placed facing Sonic, creating a striking contrast between these two emblematic characters.

The vivid and saturated colors of the artwork are reminiscent of the retro screens of Sega and Nintendo consoles, featuring shades of electric blue, bright red, and touches of yellow and neon green. The characters' outlines are accentuated by the use of spray paint, giving a blurred, motion-like effect that enhances the sense of speed and action.

This unique piece, at the crossroads of Sega and Nintendo worlds, pays homage to the cultural impact of these two legendary figures while embedding itself within the pop art tradition with a contemporary twist.

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Hok, Sonic & Mario Best Friends
Hok
Spain  • 1984

Presentation

Hok is an artist born in Barcelona in 1984, in love with typefaces and messages that make people think. Hok is an art director and editorial graphic designer with a master's degree at the Elisava design university in Barcelona. Acrylic paint, graffiti, digital art, bright color, typographic use and reflective message are his main characteristics and values to start entering the art world.

His style is linked to the world of publishing, magazines, freedom of expression and the inspirations of his entire career as an art director.

His works can be found in private collections and galleries all over the world ; The United states, Canada, France, Italy, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Spain and Switzerland.

He has sold more than four hundred artworks worldwide, greatly increasing the value of his paintings.

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