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A 70 by 50 cm print on premium museum-quality paper by SSICK LAB, titled The Dark Knight’s Crossing (2023), in excellent condition, edition 2/5, depicting a pop culture reinterpretation of Napoleone crossing the Alps with Batman imagery and signed evidence of artists’ attribution (Firmato).
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PRINT ON PREMIUM MUSEUM-QUALITY PAPER 50 X 70 CM IN LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 5 COPIES
This work represents a bold reinterpretation in a pop-culture key of the famous neoclassical masterpiece by Jacques-Louis David, Napoleon crosses the Great St. Bernard Pass. Instead of the French general, we find the Dark Knight who, with the same commanding and resolute gesture, guides his black steed among snowy peaks. The piece fuses the majesty of historical painting with the darkness of modern myth: Batman's cape flaps in the wind like Napoleon's iconic red cloak, transforming imperial ascent into a silent mission among the ice of the Alps.
Production method: Development of a preliminary visual-architecture via AI generative models to define composition, tonal values and color schemes, followed by a meticulous intervention of manual digital painting aimed at perfecting anatomy, integrating custom textures and imprinting the artist's distinctive stylistic imprint.
The Collective: SSICK LAB We are a collective of young Italian artists around 24 years old, born and raised with a visceral passion for art and pop culture. SSICK LAB began as a creative studio where we experiment with the fusion between the iconic aesthetics of contemporary media and historical visual languages. Our mission is to explore new expressive frontiers, placing technological innovation at the service of pure creativity.
paper description: Paper finish: Matte, smooth, non-reflective surface.
Paper weight: 200 g/mq (80 lb), durable and long-lasting.
Environmental impact: FSC-certified paper or equivalent, in accordance with sustainable practices.
PRINT ON PREMIUM MUSEUM-QUALITY PAPER 50 X 70 CM IN LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 5 COPIES
This work represents a bold reinterpretation in a pop-culture key of the famous neoclassical masterpiece by Jacques-Louis David, Napoleon crosses the Great St. Bernard Pass. Instead of the French general, we find the Dark Knight who, with the same commanding and resolute gesture, guides his black steed among snowy peaks. The piece fuses the majesty of historical painting with the darkness of modern myth: Batman's cape flaps in the wind like Napoleon's iconic red cloak, transforming imperial ascent into a silent mission among the ice of the Alps.
Production method: Development of a preliminary visual-architecture via AI generative models to define composition, tonal values and color schemes, followed by a meticulous intervention of manual digital painting aimed at perfecting anatomy, integrating custom textures and imprinting the artist's distinctive stylistic imprint.
The Collective: SSICK LAB We are a collective of young Italian artists around 24 years old, born and raised with a visceral passion for art and pop culture. SSICK LAB began as a creative studio where we experiment with the fusion between the iconic aesthetics of contemporary media and historical visual languages. Our mission is to explore new expressive frontiers, placing technological innovation at the service of pure creativity.
paper description: Paper finish: Matte, smooth, non-reflective surface.
Paper weight: 200 g/mq (80 lb), durable and long-lasting.
Environmental impact: FSC-certified paper or equivalent, in accordance with sustainable practices.
Details
Artist
ssick lab
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
2/5
Title of artwork
The Dark Knight’s Crossing
Technique
AI, Mixed technique
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2023
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
70 cm
Width
50 cm
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
