Pop Symbiosis · Original artwork
Captain Scrooge McDuck
An original oil painting by Marco Santos · 2019
Artwork details
Series
Pop Symbiosis
Medium
Oil on canvas
Canvas dimensions
55 × 45 cm · 21.7 × 17.7 in
Framed dimensions
61 × 50.5 cm · 24 × 19.9 in
Year
2019
One of a kind · Signed · Framed · Ready to hang
Certificate of Authenticity included
Available
Courage, ambition and a very familiar shield
Captain Scrooge McDuck combines Captain America and Scrooge McDuck in a proud and slightly unexpected heroic portrait. The shield, uniform and determined pose suggest a traditional hero, while the familiar expression adds humour and personality.
Pop Symbiosis responds playfully to the mergers between major film and entertainment companies. Once-separate characters and stories now coexist within shared corporate universes, so the series imagines their identities merging as well.
In this painting, Captain America’s courage and sense of duty meet Scrooge McDuck’s ambition and determination. The result is a new hero shaped by bravery, confidence and an unmistakable desire to succeed.
Available artwork
The original painting is currently available through Saatchi Art.
This artwork is an independent artistic reinterpretation inspired by contemporary visual culture and mythology. It is not officially affiliated with or endorsed by any entertainment company or rights holder.