Beartropolis – Signed Art Print by RD Riccoboni

What if you looked out a jet window and saw a city laid out in the shape of a man? In Beartropolis, I imagined an aerial fantasy map of a city built for and by the bear community.

I named the roads, districts, and landmarks after LGBTQ+ iconography, slang, and icons. You’ll find the Judy Garland National Forest and the Coco Peru Shopping Experience, Oscar Wilde Peak and Morningwood Heights, along with Fabulous, Butch, Dadbots, and Dopplebanger Canyon. And yes, you fly in and out of RuPaul International Airport. Of course you do.

At my studio, people stop in front of this painting and don't move for ten minutes. They're reading the map. They're laughing. They're pointing things out to each other. Many times they haven't seen the man in it yet! That's the magic of Beartropolis.

My Beartropolis paintings invite you to dive in and follow the patterns and lines.

Available Paper Print Options

• 8 × 10 inch print in a white signed mat, fits an 11 × 14 inch frame
• 11 × 14 inch signed print, unmatted
• 16 × 20 inch signed print, unmatted

Each paper print is custom manufactured using archival inks and acid-free paper. I hand-sign each print and ship it from my studio in historic Balboa Park, San Diego. Paper prints ship within five business days.

Hand-Embellished Canvas Option

24 × 36 inch hand-embellished canvas on canvas board, framed in a white wood float frame. A collector-level original, with only one available at this price: $7,500. Allow 6 to 8 weeks plus delivery time.

Where do you picture this hanging in your space?

RD Riccoboni is an internationally collected, award-winning California artist. His paintings celebrate imagination, community, and the beauty of place. RD's work is represented in museum and institutional collections across the United States.

Every Riccoboni artwork is created to celebrate imagination, joy, and human connection. Original paintings and signed editions are prepared and shipped from the artist's Arts Studio in historic Balboa Park, San Diego, California.

"I'm a storyteller in paint. Every painting tells a story. Thank you for becoming part of mine."
— RD Riccoboni

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