Eskandar - Arabic Gay Astronaut Framed Canvas

Eskandar floats as though cradled by the universe itself—an improbable voyager in a place that has forgotten borders and boundaries. His presence in the void is an act of alchemy, transmuting space into something personal, almost intimate. His suit, an exquisite mosaic of golden gears and cerulean emblems, resembles a medieval astrolabe designed not just to navigate the stars but to bring his own heritage into alignment with the cosmos. It’s as if every thread, every brass embellishment, has been lifted from an old, forgotten manuscript that once dared to imagine Arab explorers roaming the heavens.

His dark, curled hair blooms like a halo, and his eyes are brimming with a curious kind of wonder—a mixture of skepticism and hope, as if he’s conversing with the darkness itself. The backdrop of swirling nebulae feels less like an empty void and more like a cloak sewn from the dreams of those who were never given the chance to imagine beyond the horizons of their small worlds.

Eskandar isn’t merely an astronaut; he’s a messenger, challenging the empty silence of space to acknowledge him—not just as an astronaut, but as a gay man from the Middle East, occupying a realm few could ever envision for him. He is both a cosmic traveler and a poetic contradiction—an artist painting the emptiness with his existence, a testament to the fact that humanity's true journey is not only across the stars but into the recognition of every overlooked story.

Eskander art print

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Transform any room into a gallery: The artist-grade canvas is a finely textured, 38mm, 400gsm (11.8oz/yd) cotton. Hand-stretched and natural white, it captures the subtlest nuances of light and color. All inks are water-based and non-toxic.

Float framed & forest friendly: FSC® certified frame made of sustainably sourced, durable European knotless pine. Black satin-laminated finish with a 19mm frame depth. Sitting approx 5mm from the edge of the canvas — creating a floating border.

Natural beauty preserves natural beauty: Vivid, water-based eco-inks as lush and enduring as traditional inks… minus the chemical junk.

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