Ultimate Warrior

Ultimate Warrior

LibArt 2025

This oil gilded egg tempera painting features the popular pro-wrestler of the 80s and 90s, The Ultimate Warrior. What drew me to this character and subject matter was his anatomy, costume, and electric stage presence. One of the things I find most interesting about the phenomenon of pro-wrestling is the combination of hyper-masculinity and flamboyance, and I thought the bulging muscles next to the flying tassels truly embodied that. The gilding reinforces this idea as well, using a bit of sparkle to evoke the glitz and glamour of the WWF. I also found the contrast between an old, classical material and a very modern subject matter compelling. It's interesting to consider what some of the old masters would have thought of this artwork, or even the concept of pro-wrestling.

Jessica Grubenhoff
Visual Art Education major

2025

Belong to Creator

Egg Tempura on panel
8" X 10"