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A limited edition Giclée on museum‑quality A3 paper (29.7 x 42 cm, 300 g/m²) by SSICK, hand‑signed, edition 1/5, 2026, produced in Italy, titled The Straw Hat Wave.
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GICLEE PRINT ON PREMIUM MUSEUM-QUALITY PAPER A3, 29.7 x 42 cm, 300 g/m², IN LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 5 COPIES.
The piece depicts Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of the famous One Piece series, in a dynamic, energetic pose.
• The Character: Luffy is shown with his unmistakable straw hat, the open red shirt revealing the X-shaped scar on his chest, blue shorts, and a yellow sash at the waist. He is in a shooting stance, with his right fist thrust forward, as if about to unleash one of his powerful "Gomu Gomu" attacks.
• The Background: The artist has skillfully placed Luffy within an setting reminiscent of Japanese ukiyo-e art. In the background rises a majestic reproduction of the famous "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai, which seems to accompany the movement of the character.
• Additional Elements: Above the wave, on the right, extends a branch of blooming cherry blossoms (sakura), another classic symbol of Japanese culture, adding a touch of color and delicacy to the scene. Stylized clouds complete the traditional aesthetic.
• Artistic Style: Although it is a digital print, the image emulates the texture and brushwork of an oil painting, giving the work a more tactile, artistic look than a simple digital illustration.
It is a perfect piece for collectors who appreciate blending a passion for Japanese animation with a homage to the history of the art of the Rising Sun.
Production Method: Development of a preliminary visual architecture via AI generative models to define composition, tonal values, and color schemes, followed by a meticulous manual digital painting intervention aimed at refining anatomy, integrating customized textures, and imprinting the artist’s distinctive stylistic signature.
The Artist: "SSICK"
SSICK is an Italian artist, 23 years old, raised with a visceral passion for art and pop culture. With the aim of giving a physical and collaborative structure to his vision, he founded SSICK LAB: a creative workshop born to experiment with merging iconic aesthetics of contemporary media with historical visual languages.
SSICK’s mission is to explore new expressive frontiers, guiding the collective toward a perfect synthesis where technological innovation constantly serves pure creativity. Through the LAB, the artist transforms individual insights into coral works, challenging the boundaries of modern art.
Key points of SSICK’s vision:
• Generational Roots: Born in 2003, he carries the visual heritage of digital natives.
• Experimentation: A constant bridge between the history of classical art and new media.
• Creative Leadership: The collective as an extension of his artistic language.
We use only premium couriers with priority handling. The shipment includes full insurance on the value of the artwork and a real-time tracking system. It is a white-glove service designed for those who do not compromise on delivery security.
Description of paper : Paper finish: smooth.
Paper weight: 300 g/m², durable and long-lasting.
Environmental impact: FSC-certified paper or equivalent, in line with sustainable practices.
Seller's Story
SSICK LAB is a contemporary artistic collective founded in 2025 by the Italian artist SSICK (born 2003), one of the youngest and most irreverent rising talents on the Italian scene. Born with the aim of exploring the boundary between technology, manual craft, and cultural provocation, SSICK LAB stands out for producing unique, limited art prints, created both with traditional techniques and through the deliberate use of artificial intelligence. Each print becomes an hybrid of digital error, aesthetic glitch, and human vision, reflecting the era we live in: between algorithmic chaos and the search for authenticity.
At the center of the collective is the figure of SSICK, who simultaneously pursues a more intimate and radical pictorial research. His manual paintings — oil, acrylic, and mixed media on canvas — move between conceptual art and abstraction with a strong pop imprint. His works reinterpret icons of mass culture (from ’90s cartoon characters to symbols of contemporary capitalism) to overturn their meaning and transform them into powerful anti-system messages. Irony, social critique, generational nihilism, and melancholy merge in compositions full of emotional tension and color.
A great passion of SSICK is also the world of Art Toys. He is, in fact, the creator of SSICKY, the collective’s iconic character: a grotesque, disturbed, and irresistibly collectible figure that represents the distorted alter ego of the artist and his generation. SSICKY appears in a limited sculptural version as well as inside many pictorial works and prints.
SSICK LAB is not only a production collective: it is a think tank, an attitude, a space where painting tradition, technology, and toy culture clash to generate something new, uncomfortable, and authentic.
“We don’t make art to please. We make art to infect.” — SSICK
Translated by Google TranslateGICLEE PRINT ON PREMIUM MUSEUM-QUALITY PAPER A3, 29.7 x 42 cm, 300 g/m², IN LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 5 COPIES.
The piece depicts Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of the famous One Piece series, in a dynamic, energetic pose.
• The Character: Luffy is shown with his unmistakable straw hat, the open red shirt revealing the X-shaped scar on his chest, blue shorts, and a yellow sash at the waist. He is in a shooting stance, with his right fist thrust forward, as if about to unleash one of his powerful "Gomu Gomu" attacks.
• The Background: The artist has skillfully placed Luffy within an setting reminiscent of Japanese ukiyo-e art. In the background rises a majestic reproduction of the famous "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai, which seems to accompany the movement of the character.
• Additional Elements: Above the wave, on the right, extends a branch of blooming cherry blossoms (sakura), another classic symbol of Japanese culture, adding a touch of color and delicacy to the scene. Stylized clouds complete the traditional aesthetic.
• Artistic Style: Although it is a digital print, the image emulates the texture and brushwork of an oil painting, giving the work a more tactile, artistic look than a simple digital illustration.
It is a perfect piece for collectors who appreciate blending a passion for Japanese animation with a homage to the history of the art of the Rising Sun.
Production Method: Development of a preliminary visual architecture via AI generative models to define composition, tonal values, and color schemes, followed by a meticulous manual digital painting intervention aimed at refining anatomy, integrating customized textures, and imprinting the artist’s distinctive stylistic signature.
The Artist: "SSICK"
SSICK is an Italian artist, 23 years old, raised with a visceral passion for art and pop culture. With the aim of giving a physical and collaborative structure to his vision, he founded SSICK LAB: a creative workshop born to experiment with merging iconic aesthetics of contemporary media with historical visual languages.
SSICK’s mission is to explore new expressive frontiers, guiding the collective toward a perfect synthesis where technological innovation constantly serves pure creativity. Through the LAB, the artist transforms individual insights into coral works, challenging the boundaries of modern art.
Key points of SSICK’s vision:
• Generational Roots: Born in 2003, he carries the visual heritage of digital natives.
• Experimentation: A constant bridge between the history of classical art and new media.
• Creative Leadership: The collective as an extension of his artistic language.
We use only premium couriers with priority handling. The shipment includes full insurance on the value of the artwork and a real-time tracking system. It is a white-glove service designed for those who do not compromise on delivery security.
Description of paper : Paper finish: smooth.
Paper weight: 300 g/m², durable and long-lasting.
Environmental impact: FSC-certified paper or equivalent, in line with sustainable practices.
Seller's Story
SSICK LAB is a contemporary artistic collective founded in 2025 by the Italian artist SSICK (born 2003), one of the youngest and most irreverent rising talents on the Italian scene. Born with the aim of exploring the boundary between technology, manual craft, and cultural provocation, SSICK LAB stands out for producing unique, limited art prints, created both with traditional techniques and through the deliberate use of artificial intelligence. Each print becomes an hybrid of digital error, aesthetic glitch, and human vision, reflecting the era we live in: between algorithmic chaos and the search for authenticity.
At the center of the collective is the figure of SSICK, who simultaneously pursues a more intimate and radical pictorial research. His manual paintings — oil, acrylic, and mixed media on canvas — move between conceptual art and abstraction with a strong pop imprint. His works reinterpret icons of mass culture (from ’90s cartoon characters to symbols of contemporary capitalism) to overturn their meaning and transform them into powerful anti-system messages. Irony, social critique, generational nihilism, and melancholy merge in compositions full of emotional tension and color.
A great passion of SSICK is also the world of Art Toys. He is, in fact, the creator of SSICKY, the collective’s iconic character: a grotesque, disturbed, and irresistibly collectible figure that represents the distorted alter ego of the artist and his generation. SSICKY appears in a limited sculptural version as well as inside many pictorial works and prints.
SSICK LAB is not only a production collective: it is a think tank, an attitude, a space where painting tradition, technology, and toy culture clash to generate something new, uncomfortable, and authentic.
“We don’t make art to please. We make art to infect.” — SSICK
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Artist
SSICK
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
1/5
Title of artwork
The Straw Hat Wave
Technique
Giclée, Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
42 cm
Width
29.7 cm
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
