Bullseye - Surreal 18th Century Gay Soldier Framed Canvas
Description
Bullseye's a myth tangled mid-metamorphosis. Half martyr, half dandy, with a whiff of celestial prank. Fresh and androgynous, the bright gay soldier stands as if summoned to a ritual trial. Dressed in an 18th-century military jacket dipped in the hue of oxidized copper. A uniform stitched from nostalgia and hallucination. Epaulets and brass buttons suggest rank, but this is a sacrificial fop, a holy fool in the theatre of precision.
A blindfold devours the eyes—ochre and tightly wound, a classic nod to Justice bound by spears, not scales. Golden rods, arrows, and elongated stakes pierce the composition like accusatory thoughts made manifest, their trajectory precise yet aimless, aiming at the chaos of intent in a hyper-rational world.
The background—a sky washed in melancholic turquoise—suggests transcendence or abandonment, depending on your cosmology. There’s no ground, no architecture, only air. Our hero floating in the purgatory of expectation, a human bullseye for the gods of discipline, performance, and disobedience.
Conceptually, Bullseye meditates on the weaponization of beauty, the fragility of masculine performance, and the aesthetics of psychological warfare. It’s Saint Sebastian reimagined by bohemians on mescaline: poised, pierced, and puckishly tragic.
About the Canvas
Make Any Room a Showpiece
- Luscious artist-grade cotton canvas, finely textured for depth and precision.
- Hand-stretched and natural white to captures light/color with striking clarity.
- Printed with non-toxic, water-based pigments that stay vivid for decades.
Sustainably Stunning, Framed to Float, Crafted to Last
- Sustainably sourced FSC® certified European knotless pine.
- Precisely measured 5mm float that creates a sleek, gallery-worthy effect.
- Ultra-rich water-based eco-inks deliver the same bold intensity as traditional inks without the harsh chemicals and environmental cost.
About the Artist
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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
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.
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.
