What if you looked out a jet window and saw a city laid out in the shape of a man? That's Beartropolis 2069 — RD Riccoboni's wildly imaginative aerial fantasy map of a city built for and by the bear community.
Every road, district, and landmark is named after LGBTQ+ iconography, slang, and icons — from the Judy Garland National Forest to the Coco Peru Shopping Experience, from Oscar Wilde Peak to Morningwood Heights, from Fabulous to Butch to Dadbots to Dopplebanger Canyon. And yes — you fly in and out of RuPaul International Airport. Of course you do.
You could spend an hour just reading the map. Bold color, playful detail, and a deep sense of community pride make this one of RD's most beloved and conversation-starting works. The kind of art that makes people stop, lean in, start laughing — and then never want to leave the room it's in.
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 havn't seen the man in it yet! That's the magic of Beartropolis. - RD
Product Details
- Hand-signed by RD Riccoboni
- Available in 4 options including a matted print — see the drop-down menu
- The 8x10 inch print comes frame-ready in a signed white 11x14 inch mat
- Custom manufactured using archival inks and acid-free paper
- Ships from the artist's studio in historic Balboa Park, San Diego
- Prints ship within five business days
- 24 x 36 inch Hand Embellished Canvas on Canvas Board, Framed in White Wood Float Frame — only one available at this price. A collector-level original. Allow 6 to 8 weeks plus delivery time. $7,500
Where do you picture this hanging in your space?
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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