Smoke Screens

Superstar 8 x 10 | Acrylic on Canvas

Superstar is an intimate painting that blends imagination, music, and cinematic legend. The scene begins quietly: Lupe, the artist, seated in a park reflective, present, and grounded. But just as calm settles in, Alfred Hitchcock unexpectedly takes the stage, stepping into the moment as a symbolic figure drawn from The Birds, blurring the line between reality and creative vision.

This piece plays with scale, presence, and surprise, transforming a simple park setting into a surreal encounter between artist and icon. Hitchcock appears not as interruption, but as a reminder of influence how art, film, and music collide to shape legacy. Motivated by Lupe’s music, Superstar was created as a timeless tribute something lasting, something we can have forever. The work reflects the idea of a superstar existing within ordinary spaces, where greatness quietly sits among us.

This 8 x 10 canvas carries layers of storytelling, memory, and homage!