Arjuna - Gay Tamil Cowboy Framed Canvas
Description
Arjuna doesn’t just wear history—he unsettles it. A gay Tamil cowboy standing at the center of the story, rewriting every myth. Where the Tamil diaspora meets the untamed West in his very stance, shoulders squared against a world that tried to forget him. His wide-brimmed Stetson isn’t just shade from the sun, it’s a crown—one that belongs to the overlooked, the exiled, the ones who refuse to be erased.
That floral-embroidered jacket clings to his frame like memory itself, stitched with whispers of Kolam patterns and old country prayers, yet cut with the precision of a Western frontier couture masterpiece. A silk angavastram-inspired scarf knots at his throat, careless yet intentional, as if he’s just returned from a secret duel where love was the only weapon drawn. Sunlight catches in the folds—burnt sienna, turmeric gold, deep sandalwood brown—shades pulled from both the sacred frescoes of Thanjavur temples and the windswept grit of the Badlands.
This isn’t just gay cowboy art; this is rebellion, longing, and survival entwined. A queer Tamil visual odyssey, where the weight of Indian LGBTQ+ identity in Western art meets the unbroken gaze of a brown queer cowboy refusing to ride into obscurity. For collectors of decolonial queer prints, for lovers of South Asian vintage aesthetics, for those who know that every frontier—geographic, artistic, or personal—belongs to the ones who dare to claim it.
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
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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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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. Giclée Printing
Forget 4 color CMYK. Giclée layers up to 12 — alive with deeper shadows, richer highlights and multidimensional contrasts.
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. FSC® Certified Wood
Sustainable forestry, ethical labor and community conservation—no shortcuts, just responsible craftsmanship.
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