$130USD

Eskandar - Arabic Gay Astronaut Framed Canvas

Artist-grade canvas with float frame

Made new for you in 3-4 days

Produced in USA, UK, EU and AUS

Change of heart? 30 day returns

Description

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.

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About the Artist

🧚‍♂️ Hey, it's Toby here. I created this artwork with the help of AI. Blending styles, aesthetics and references I love to make something new. But I never use living artist’s names. Only artists out of copyright like Kay Nielsen, Botticelli, John Singer Sargent and others. Reimagining the past through a timeless lens that’s only possible because the future is now ✨

Want to know more about my process and inspiration? I'm only an email away: info@tobyleon.com

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.

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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Finely textured artist-grade canvas Vibrant water-based eco-inks FSC® certified forest friendly frame
Luxe Canvas With Float frame
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Details, Details

Canvas color: Natural white

Weight: 400gsm (11.8oz/yd)

Inks: Water-based

Frame: Durable European knotless pine in a black matte lacquer finish

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Finish & Texture

Finely textured artist-grade cotton substrate that reproduces details with luxurious vibrance and outstanding clarity. 38mm canvas frame depth. Stretcher bars milled from the finest quality European kiln-dried knotless pine.

Luxe Canvas With Float frame
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Giclée Printing

Gold standard for museum-level quality. Traditional printing uses the classic CMYK color range. Giclée uses pigment based, archival quality inks. Manufactured on advanced inkjet printers with up to 12 individual colors.

Luxe Canvas With Float frame
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100+ Years of Color

Your new canvas print will be produced with bright and vibrant water-based inks that are non-hazardous and toxin-free. Printed using a pro-lab process that delivers 100+ years of spectacular colour when cared for correctly.

Luxe Canvas With Float frame
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Rating of 7 means .
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Brand New, Just for You

Your new float framed canvas will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing art people actually want.

Luxe Canvas With Float frame
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Rating of 7 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 6.

FSC® Certified Wood

Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.

Luxe Canvas With Float frame
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Partnered with Prodigi

I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains captured my heart.

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Luxe Canvas With Float frame
Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 7 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 1.

Details, Details

Canvas color: Natural white

Weight: 400gsm (11.8oz/yd)

Inks: Water-based

Frame: Durable European knotless pine in a black matte lacquer finish

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 7 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 2.

Finish & Texture

Finely textured artist-grade cotton substrate that reproduces details with luxurious vibrance and outstanding clarity. 38mm canvas frame depth. Stretcher bars milled from the finest quality European kiln-dried knotless pine.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 7 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 3.

Giclée Printing

Gold standard for museum-level quality. Traditional printing uses the classic CMYK color range. Giclée uses pigment based, archival quality inks. Manufactured on advanced inkjet printers with up to 12 individual colors.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 7 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

100+ Years of Color

Your new canvas print will be produced with bright and vibrant water-based inks that are non-hazardous and toxin-free. Printed using a pro-lab process that delivers 100+ years of spectacular colour when cared for correctly.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 7 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 5.

Brand New, Just for You

Your new float framed canvas will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing art people actually want.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 7 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 6.

FSC® Certified Wood

Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 7 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 7.

Partnered with Prodigi

I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains captured my heart.

Learn more

Happy Customers
"Thoroughly pleased with this purchase! I got the framed canvas and it is just gorgeous! The colors are vibrant and stunning and the subject a work of art as well."
— Todd on Farzad the Gay Cowboy
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— D. S. on Arjuna the Gay Cowboy
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— Jose on Estephan the Gay Cowboy