The Mario Mosaic Pays Tribute to Hockey Legend Mario Lemieux
Michael Hines — December 4, 2010 — Lifestyle
References: mariomosaic & wired
I am hard-pressed to find a piece of sports art cooler than the Mario Mosaic. The Mario Mosaic pays tribute to Pittsburgh Penguin legend Mario Lemieux and is made up of photos of die-hard fans and the construction workers who helped build the Penguin's new arena.
Fans paid $66 to get a picture of themselves in the Mario Mosaic, and all these profits go towards the Mario Lemieux Foundation to fight cancer.
Fans paid $66 to get a picture of themselves in the Mario Mosaic, and all these profits go towards the Mario Lemieux Foundation to fight cancer.
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