Dai Lu - Chinese Lesbian Cowgirl Framed Canvas
Description
Dai Lu stands at the crossroads of myth and memory, a Chinese lesbian cowgirl rewriting the American frontier in her own image. Her ivory Stetson casts a shadow over eyes that have weathered dust storms of exclusion and expectation. Dark as ink, her hair moves with the whisper of the Silk Road winds, a testament to the legacies she carries. She is the outlaw the West never wrote into its ballads, the queer Asian gunslinger the history books left unwritten. But she’s here. Unbowed.
A vermillion silk scarf, adorned with dynastic embroidery, knots at her throat—a crimson echo of the Red Silk Society, the secret lesbian networks of Qing China. Beaded fringe lines her powder-blue riding jacket, echoing the Yi embroidery of Sichuan horsewomen who defied colonial borders. She is the living bridge between past and present, East and West, myth and flesh.
Behind her, the painted desert unfurls in soft golds and cool cobalts, where echoes of Mongolian mustangs gallop across the windblown canvas. Dai Lu is no ghost of the frontier—she is its reckoning. A butch cowpoke, a Gaysian trailblazer, a legend whose story will never again be erased.
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 with satin-laminated black finish.
- 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
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
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Returns and Refunds
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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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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.
