Apollo - Gay Black Dandy Cowboy Framed Canvas
Description
Apollo stands like a myth reborn, where the Black dandy cowboy transcends history and becomes legend. His presence is a quiet storm—still, yet charged with the energy of something inevitable. Beneath the brim of his wide-brimmed Stetson, his queer gaze cuts through the fabric of time, unraveling the stitched-up lies of the American West. There was never a frontier without him. There was never a trail that didn’t bear the imprint of his defiant elegance.
Draped in the opulent traditions of Black gay cowboys, Apollo doesn’t simply wear fashion—he wears ancestry. His brocade jacket, embroidered with secrets only the wind remembers, carries the whispers of Buffalo Soldiers and the quiet hymns of Creole cattlemen. Every stitch is a thread between past and present, between the dust of the Chisholm Trail and the silk-laced swagger of a 19th-century Black rodeo legend.
And then, there’s the bloom. A single orange marigold, pinned to his lapel like a challenge to history itself. Not a flourish. Not an afterthought. A stake in the ground, declaring that gay Black cowboys in art are neither relic nor fiction. That Afrofuturist dandyism belongs in the past, the now and the future—a timeless treasure in the expanse of gay Western aesthetics—where silk and leather, tenderness and power, belong to him and no one else.
Information
Make Any Room a Showpiece
Artist-grade 38mm, 400gsm (11.8oz/yd) cotton canvas, finely textured for depth and precision.
Hand-stretched, natural white, and engineered to capture light and color with striking clarity.
Printed with non-toxic, water-based pigments that stay vivid for decades.
Framed to Float, Crafted to Last
Sustainably sourced FSC® certified European knotless pine, with a satin-laminated black finish.
19mm frame depth and a precisely measured 5mm float that creates a sleek, gallery-worthy effect.
Sustainably Stunning
Ultra-rich water-based eco-inks deliver the same bold intensity as traditional inks without the harsh chemicals and environmental cost.
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Cost
Orders over $50 USD ship free.
Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.
Delivery Times
Production:
The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.
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Average shipping times:
USA: 2-5 days • Canada: 3-8 days • UK: 2-5 days • Europe: 3-6 days • Australia: 2-5 days • New Zealand: 3-8 days • Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks
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Returns and Refunds
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3. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before the approval of your return request
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5. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.
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1. Brand New, Just for You
Handcrafted after you order, reducing waste and energy by only making art that’s truly wanted — never mass-produced.
2. Finish & Texture
Artist-grade cotton with a luscious, finely grained texture. Engineered to capture every intricate brushstroke and subtle gradient.
3. FSC® Certified Wood
Sustainable forestry, ethical labor and community conservation—no shortcuts, just responsible craftsmanship.
4. 100+ Years of Color
Printed using a pro-lab process that helps your art stay bold & breathtaking for a lifetime with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.
5. Giclée Printing
Forget 4 color CMYK. Giclée layers up to 12 — alive with deeper shadows, richer highlights and multidimensional contrasts.
6. Partnered with Prodigi
Prodigi's quality & care are superb, but their commitment to art, the environment & ethical supply chains captured my heart. Learn more