Ready to Start - William Orpen Portrait Art Framed Canvas
Description
Orpen's "Ready to Start" simmers like a queer fever dream on the precipice of global upheaval. The artist's reflection, cloaked in a kinda sorta military drag, gazes out with a mixture of apprehension and barely-concealed longing. His fur stole, a nod to camp extravagance, drapes provocatively across shoulders squared for battle. The floral wallpaper erupts in riotous pink, a last gasp of domestic frivolity before the khaki world swallows all.
Orpen's tablescape becomes a coded love letter to pleasures soon forsaken - empty bottles whispering of clandestine nights, maps hinting at unexplored territories of desire. The siphon stands erect, a phallic reminder of fluids exchanged and intimacies shared. This isn't just a soldier's farewell; it's a requiem for a queer world forced underground by war's grinding heteronormativity.
The painting vibrates with the electric current of imminent separation - from lovers, from community, from the self cultivated in peacetime's shadowy bars and salons. Orpen's genius lies in capturing this liminal moment where martial duty collides with personal truth, leaving viewers to contemplate the myriad sacrifices demanded by conflict, both on and off the battlefield.
Information
• Patience is... boring: Produced locally in the USA, EU, UK and AUS. Meaning your new treasure arrives in a flash, not a sigh.
• Transform any room into a gallery: The artist-grade canvas is a finely textured, 38mm, 400gsm cotton that captures the subtlest nuances of light and color.
• Do good, look good, feel good: Sitting approx 5mm from the edge of the canvas — creating a floating border — the FSC® certified frame is made of sustainably sourced wood, meaning your new treasure's 100% forest friendly.
• Natural beauty preserves natural beauty: Vivid, water-based eco-inks as lush and enduring as traditional inks… minus the chemical junk.
Shipping & Delivery
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 & Refunds
Returns and Refunds
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4. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.
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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.
Eco-inks
Your new framed canvas will be printed with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they meet the strict industry standards defined by Oeko-Tex 100.
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.
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.
Eco-inks
Your new framed canvas will be printed with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they meet the strict industry standards defined by Oeko-Tex 100.
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.
