SSICK - [XL MATTE PAPER] The Drifting Trooper

ONLY 2 COPIES EXIST

Technique: Hybrid digital printing on premium 230 g/m² paper
Size: [XL] 50 x 70 centimeters
Year: 2026
Condition: New [never exhibited]
Artist: ssick [SSICK LAB]
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the back of the print
Certificate: digital certificate available upon buyer's request

Description:
This print on premium paper places an element of Western sci-fi imagery within a coastal scenography reminiscent of traditional ukiyo-e views. The composition features a toy Stormtrooper minifigure, characterized by the classic white and black armor, depicted in a dynamic and unstable mid-air pose. The character seems to have lost balance or to be jumping off a rocky, steep cliff occupying the left side of the painting. Beneath him, a churning sea with blue and turquoise hues crashes against stylized waves and splashes of foam against protruding brown rocks. Above the scene, a twilight sky in warm tones of yellow and pale orange is crossed by large pink cherry blossom petals that drift in the wind, emphasizing the sense of movement and displacement of the action.

"Lost among the waves of time, even the soldier of a distant galaxy capitulates before the power and poetry of nature."

Creative process:
The artwork was created through an innovative hybrid process: an initial sketch was generated with sophisticated artificial intelligence, subsequently interpreted and fully hand-colored by the artist using professional software on an iPad. In the final phase, a dedicated filter was applied to enhance the neo ukiyo-e style, giving the illustration sharp lines, strong contrasts, and that graphic elegance typical of contemporary Japanese tradition.

Packaging and Shipping:
Each print is personally packaged by the artist in their studio, and the packaging is highly protected as the print is shipped rolled in protective tubes.

The Artist – SSICK:
SSICK, born in 2003, is a young Italian artist whose work stands out for the ongoing search for a balance between technological innovation and artistic sensitivity. From the early years of his activity, he developed a personal visual language characterized by evocative compositions and immersive atmospheres. He also nurtures a deep passion for street art and graffiti, practices in which he engages through designing and creating original stencils, used to bring to life urban interventions with strong visual and identity impact.

Founder of the artistic collective SSICKLAB, he regards technology as an expressive tool at the service of creativity. His works take shape through a process that blends artificial intelligence with a thorough digital painting intervention done by hand on an iPad, making each piece the result of a personal artistic vision.