★★★★★ "Looked lovely online but even better in person." — Orrin ★★★★★ "Arrived promptly and great quality." — Anthony ★★★★★ "Beautiful piece! Wrapped with true concern and love." — Steven
Regular priceFrom $110USD

Mallaravan - Transgender Tamil Cowboy Framed Canvas


Made new for you in 3-4 days

Jewel today, heirloom tomorrow

Modern, effortless, bold & refined

Premium, planet-friendly materials

Produced in USA, UK, EU & AUS

Change of heart? 30 day returns

Description

Mallaravan is the transgender storm before the monsoon, the spirited breath of a Tamil ballad sung beneath a thorn-laced sky. His face, bronzed like the sunburnt deities of Chola bronzes, bears the quiet weight of centuries—of bodies exiled, of names erased, of revolutions whispered between temple corridors. But his is a name that lingers. His is a presence that refuses to vanish.

His suit—threaded with the hues of Madurai’s fading frescoes—clings to his form like prophecy. Floral motifs swirl across the fabric, blooming like the riotous gardens of a Chettiar mansion abandoned to time, yet still alive with ghosts. The indigo tracing his lapels is deep as the ink of palm-leaf manuscripts, its richness undimmed by the forgetting of history. A cream cravat drapes his throat like a poet’s unfinished verse, a ribbon of longing tied between past and horizon.

His cowboy hat is a crown, wide-brimmed and dust-kissed. Holding the memory of frontier winds, but its shadow knows the scent of Tamil earth—petrichor rising from red soil, the musk of temple camphor clinging to air. And the rose at his lapel? An invocation of love, of defiance, of transformation, of hands reaching through time to trace the outline of a future unbound by the old laws of belonging.

This is Mallaravan’s dominion: neither wholly West nor wholly Tamil, but a liminal space where stories fracture and fuse. A terrain where the transgender cowboy strides forward, not to be deciphered, but to be seen, heard, felt. An enigma wrapped in jasmine and leather, rewriting the frontier with every step.

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.

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About the Artist

🧚‍♂️ Hey, it's Toby here. I created this artwork with the help of AI. But this isn't just any old AI output...

Since 2023, I've generated over 8,500 AI artworks and less than 250 of them are available on my store. The finest selection from these grand experiments, because only the best will do.

And I never (ever) using living artist’s names in my prompts. Always referencing 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 ✨

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

USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • New Zealand: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks

Why the wait? Every treasure you find here is produced after you purchase. So the delivery times include production, quality assurance & thoughtful packaging, which takes 2-4 days on average.

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Returns and Refunds

1. Open a return / exchange request within 30 days of delivery.

2. All items must be delivered back in original condition, with original packaging.

3. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before 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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Handcrafted after you order, reducing waste and energy by only making art that’s truly wanted — never mass-produced.

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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.

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3. Giclée Printing

Forget 4 color CMYK. Giclée layers up to 12 — alive with deeper shadows, richer highlights and multidimensional contrasts.

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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.

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5. FSC® Certified Wood

Sustainable forestry, ethical labor and community conservation—no shortcuts, just responsible craftsmanship.

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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.

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

2. Finish & Texture

Artist-grade cotton with a luscious, finely grained texture. Engineered to capture every intricate brushstroke and subtle gradient.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 5 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 2.

3. Giclée Printing

Forget 4 color CMYK. Giclée layers up to 12 — alive with deeper shadows, richer highlights and multidimensional contrasts.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 5 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 3.

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.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 5 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

5. FSC® Certified Wood

Sustainable forestry, ethical labor and community conservation—no shortcuts, just responsible craftsmanship.

Rating of 1 means .
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The rating of this product for "" is 5.
True-to-life giclée print fidelity Fine art canvas that outlives trends Framed, stretched and ready to stun Sustainably sourced wood Shadowbox effect commands attention Seamless, weightless effect
Happy Customers
"Thank you for being there every step of the way, Toby! The canvas brings such a richness to my whole set up."
— Malavika / Mehdi the Astronaut
"Thoroughly pleased! Just gorgeous! Colors are vibrant and stunning and the subject a work of art as well."
— Todd / Farzad the Gay Cowboy
"I love it and everyone who sees it loves it!"
— D. S. / Arjuna the Gay Cowboy
"Totally perfect. Toby was in constant communication. Beautiful piece! Wrapped with true concern and love."
— Steven / Wet Whistle
"So pleased — I only ordered last week. Both amazing. Frames are marvellous. Package carefully wrapped."
— Peter / Cain & Fisherman with a Net
"Love my framed canvas. Arrived promptly and great quality."
— Anthony / Prince Rajanikanta
"I cannot say enough on how happy I am — exquisite. I feel really special owning a piece of your art."
— Jose / Estephan the Gay Cowboy
"Looked lovely online but even better in person. It’s 10s across the board from me!"
— Orrin / Jacy the Gay Cowboy