Black Bird - Greco-Roman Gay Legends Framed Canvas
Description
The Greco-Roman revival arrives post-shame and pre-blasphemy. Two gay legends tilting into chiaroscuro. Limbs curve in the grammar of myth. Styled like a Pompeian fresco mid-erasure, stroked in ochre and liquored red, hands threaded through secrets. Fabric slinks from their waists like the ruins of empire, asking nothing but heat. A crow cupped like a heart outside its chest. Anchoring them with an appetite for desire.
This is Mars as queer dom, Mercury as ruinous muse. Oil renders their bodies in dialects of friction. No mercy in the brushwork. Varnishing communion in sweat and flagrant shadow, oiled ochres, muted jades, arterial crimsons—the absence of background devouring distance. Flesh roped in threadbare silk and pressed to near-divine standoff. And still, it smolders.
In a study, it would make every book feel perverse. In a foyer, every guest complicit.
About the Canvas
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.
About the Artist
Delivery & Refunds
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
Please check the orders and shipping page for more specifics.
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Returns and Refunds
1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery.
2. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.
3. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before the approval of your return request
4. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.
5. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.
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2. Finish & Texture
Artist-grade cotton with a luscious, finely grained texture. Engineered to capture every intricate brushstroke and subtle gradient.
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.
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
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
