Dorjee - Gay Tibetan Cowboy Framed Canvas
Description
Dorjee stands at the crossroads of history, a gay Tibetan cowboy draped in silk and defiance, where the winds of the Himalayan plateaus meet the dust of the American frontier. His wide-brimmed khata-white Stetson casts a shadow sharp as destiny, resting above eyes that have seen lifetimes—stories whispered by nomadic traders and queer revolutionaries alike. His wool-and-silk brocade jacket, embroidered with motifs drawn from Tibetan thangka art, bridges the sacred and the sensual, where every stitch is a quiet rebellion, every floral flourish a hymn to resilience.
A blush-pink khata scarf drapes his neck, its gentle folds catching in the air like a prayer flag on a high mountain pass. It is both a warrior’s adornment and a lover’s embrace, a silk road between Eastern mysticism and Western cowboy romanticism. Dorjee does not merely exist in this portrait—he commands it, embodying the spirit of the Dandy Khampa horsemen, the grace of Buddhist androgyny, the unshaken confidence of a man who rewrites legend with each footstep.
Behind him, a golden mandala unfurls—Tibetan filigree entwined with Art Nouveau curls—a celestial lasso pulling the past into the present. This is no ordinary cowboy. This is a queer, Tibetan iconography-infused vision of new masculinity, where identity is both rebellion and revelation.
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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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. 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