Crossover: When Pop Culture Meets the Old Masters · Original artwork
Saint Jude Thaddeus and the Figure of Hope
An original oil painting by Marco Santos · 2025
Artwork details
Series
Crossover: When Pop Culture Meets the Old Masters
Medium
Oil on panel
Panel dimensions
45 × 35 cm · 17.7 × 13.8 in
Framed dimensions
50 × 40 cm · 19.7 × 15.7 in
Year
2025
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A meeting of faith and modern myth
Part of the Crossover: When Pop Culture Meets the Old Masters series, this painting places contemporary visual culture in dialogue with the language of classical painting. Across the series, historical, religious, and modern myths meet, revealing how different eras create figures that embody similar ideals and aspirations. Rather than a break from tradition, pop culture becomes another way of giving shape to the hopes and fears we share.
One of the ideas behind this painting is the connection between its two figures. Saint Jude Thaddeus is traditionally regarded as a relative—often described as a cousin—of Jesus. Superman, in his own way, also echoes the figure of Christ through themes of sacrifice, resurrection, and renewal. Bringing them together creates a link between a religious figure and a modern superhero, showing how both can become symbols of hope in uncertain times.
The work invites viewers to reflect on how ancient and contemporary narratives continue to express universal themes of faith, perseverance, redemption, and hope.
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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.