NOVA - The Battle-Brother’s Vow
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GICLEE PRINT ON MUSEUM-QUALITY PREMIUM PAPER, A3, 30 x 42 cm, 300 g/m², IN A LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 5 COPIES.
This artwork depicts a Space Marine caught in a moment of solemn devotion before or after battle. The warrior is depicted kneeling in a prayerful pose, hands joined, while his trusted chain sword rests on the ground in front of him.
The piece is characterized by a highly dynamic graphic style, with strong color contrasts between the deep black of the background, the metallic gray of the armor scarred by blows, and bursts of bright red that frame the scene. The composition conveys a deep sense of warrior spirituality, typical of the grim universe to which it belongs, underscoring the unbreakable bond between faith and military duty.
Production method: Development of a preliminary visual architecture through 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 imprint.
The Artist: "NOVA"
NOVA is a 23-year-old Italian artist, a key figure in the SSICK LAB collective. Growing up with a visceral passion for art and pop culture, NOVA brings to the team a vision focused on dynamism and visual storytelling. Her mission is to provide a physical and collaborative structure to an imagined world that draws life from American and Japanese animation, blending iconic aesthetics of contemporary media with the historical visual languages.
Within the LAB, NOVA explores new expressive frontiers, contributing to a perfect synthesis where technological innovation is continually at the service of pure creativity. Through her sensitivity, she transforms individual insights into chorus-like works, challenging the boundaries of modern art with an approach that unites technique and heart.
Key points of NOVA’s vision:
Generational Roots: Born in 2003, she carries the visual heritage of digital natives, mixing the web’s speed with the depth of animated storytelling.
Cross-Cultural Experimentation: A constant bridge between the history of classical art, the fluidity of Japanese Sakuga, and the iconic design of American animation.
Synergy in the Collective: Sees teamwork within SSICK LAB as a natural extension of her artistic language, where collaboration elevates individual stroke.
Moving Image Aesthetic: The search for an aesthetic that, while tangible, preserves the energy and expressiveness typical of the great masters of international animation.
"My goal is to make the rigor of the past dialogue with the vibrant energy of the animated worlds that have shaped our generation."
We use only premium carriers with priority handling. The shipping includes full insurance on the artwork’s value and a real-time tracking system. It is a white-glove service designed for those who do not compromise on delivery security.
Paper description: Paper finish: smooth
Paper weight: 300 g/m², durable and long-lasting.
Environmental impact: FSC-certified paper or equivalent, in compliance 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 MUSEUM-QUALITY PREMIUM PAPER, A3, 30 x 42 cm, 300 g/m², IN A LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 5 COPIES.
This artwork depicts a Space Marine caught in a moment of solemn devotion before or after battle. The warrior is depicted kneeling in a prayerful pose, hands joined, while his trusted chain sword rests on the ground in front of him.
The piece is characterized by a highly dynamic graphic style, with strong color contrasts between the deep black of the background, the metallic gray of the armor scarred by blows, and bursts of bright red that frame the scene. The composition conveys a deep sense of warrior spirituality, typical of the grim universe to which it belongs, underscoring the unbreakable bond between faith and military duty.
Production method: Development of a preliminary visual architecture through 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 imprint.
The Artist: "NOVA"
NOVA is a 23-year-old Italian artist, a key figure in the SSICK LAB collective. Growing up with a visceral passion for art and pop culture, NOVA brings to the team a vision focused on dynamism and visual storytelling. Her mission is to provide a physical and collaborative structure to an imagined world that draws life from American and Japanese animation, blending iconic aesthetics of contemporary media with the historical visual languages.
Within the LAB, NOVA explores new expressive frontiers, contributing to a perfect synthesis where technological innovation is continually at the service of pure creativity. Through her sensitivity, she transforms individual insights into chorus-like works, challenging the boundaries of modern art with an approach that unites technique and heart.
Key points of NOVA’s vision:
Generational Roots: Born in 2003, she carries the visual heritage of digital natives, mixing the web’s speed with the depth of animated storytelling.
Cross-Cultural Experimentation: A constant bridge between the history of classical art, the fluidity of Japanese Sakuga, and the iconic design of American animation.
Synergy in the Collective: Sees teamwork within SSICK LAB as a natural extension of her artistic language, where collaboration elevates individual stroke.
Moving Image Aesthetic: The search for an aesthetic that, while tangible, preserves the energy and expressiveness typical of the great masters of international animation.
"My goal is to make the rigor of the past dialogue with the vibrant energy of the animated worlds that have shaped our generation."
We use only premium carriers with priority handling. The shipping includes full insurance on the artwork’s value and a real-time tracking system. It is a white-glove service designed for those who do not compromise on delivery security.
Paper description: Paper finish: smooth
Paper weight: 300 g/m², durable and long-lasting.
Environmental impact: FSC-certified paper or equivalent, in compliance 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
NOVA
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
1/5
Title of artwork
The Battle-Brother’s Vow
Technique
Giclée, Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
42 cm
Width
30 cm
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
