Artwork Description
Super Trooper Giclee Print by Brian Viveros Artwork Limited Edition Print on 290gsm Smooth Cotton Rag Fine Art Paper Graffiti Pop Street Artist.
2023 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 70 Artwork Size 16x21
Super Trooper Giclee Print by Brian Viveros – Fierce Femininity in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
Brian Viveros’ 2023 limited edition giclee print Super Trooper captures a gritty, seductive fusion of vulnerability and defiance that exemplifies his signature approach to Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Issued in a signed and numbered edition of 70, this 16 x 21 inch piece is printed on 290gsm smooth cotton rag fine art paper, offering a rich tactile surface that complements the lush realism and painterly detail in the artwork. The central figure is a heavily stylized femme warrior, draped in a blood-stained Superman tank and adorned with both a cigarette and a floral motif that snakes through her skin and wardrobe like living tattoos. Her helmet, marked with an L.A. Dodgers emblem and splattered paint, along with the bold red rose tucked into its side, merges street identity with symbolic beauty. The soft focus roses in the background contrast starkly with the woman’s intense makeup, bruises, and bandage, reinforcing Viveros’ signature tension between beauty and brutality.
Brian Viveros and the Rise of the War-Goddess Archetype
Born in the United States, Brian Viveros has built a reputation for portraying fierce, warpaint-adorned women who dominate the canvas with raw presence and emotional magnetism. These characters are not passive subjects but commanding icons that blend pin-up aesthetics with combat symbolism. In Super Trooper, the model’s defiant gaze and blood-spattered Superman costume allude to both pop culture and personal resilience. She is not a sidekick or a muse—she is the superhero, redefined. Viveros continues to push against traditional portrayals of female power, using meticulously detailed oil-style textures and surreal touches to give each subject a mythic presence. This artwork channels trauma and strength into a singular expression of dominance, autonomy, and seductive resistance.
Medium, Detail, and the Weight of the Print Format
The giclee printing process on 290gsm smooth cotton rag paper ensures the vibrant tones of crimson, cobalt, and ash grey stay true to Viveros’ original vision. The smooth finish allows for subtle gradients in skin tone, shadow, and highlight, creating a print that feels alive with motion and inner tension. Every flower petal and strand of hair is rendered with obsessive precision, contrasting the fluid chaos of splattered paint and the gritty imperfections of a worn helmet and stained clothing. The dimensions of 16 x 21 inches create an intimate viewing experience, drawing attention to the emotion behind the character’s half-lidded eyes and the complexity layered within her presentation. This format enhances the blend of photorealism and stylized embellishment that defines Viveros’ contribution to contemporary Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
Symbolism, Identity, and Street-Wise Mythmaking
Super Trooper operates as a visual battle cry for identity in a culture obsessed with image, fantasy, and iconography. Viveros does not offer escapism, but confrontation. The Superman insignia is not worn with pride but with purpose, a reclaimed symbol of strength tarnished by pain and lived experience. The bandage across the cheek, detailed with a red heart, speaks volumes about vulnerability wrapped in stoicism. The cigarette dangling from red lips adds a noir edge, a signal of rebellion and disregard for convention. By wrapping his muse in symbols of war, femininity, fandom, and urban grit, Viveros creates a Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork that resists clean categorization. Super Trooper embodies his commitment to fearless representation, speaking directly to audiences who recognize power in imperfection and beauty in scars.
