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Sub Luna
$15.00 USD
According to my six semesters in the "Old, Dead Languages and Assorted Gibberish" program at the prestigious San Marino University, Sub Luna means "Under the Moon". When naming this piece, I figured, why lose all the money I spent attending college, right?
Moths are magnificent little beasts, and we have used them as symbols for many things. But a common theme across the board is that they encapsulate transformation and change.
Even though most of the time change means movement, I wanted to paint our fellow moth frozen in time. But not immobile. Cause we go through things as things (and time) go through us. It's just a matter of deciding how to deal with the moment we're in. In this case, with quiet patience under the Moon. It's a trying time, this one we're living through. But most are, and it's up to us to decide what to do with them.
And by the way, if you’re more fiery than patient, this print has a sibling: “Per Solis” that might be more your speed. Or, you can get both and have the best of both worlds.
Frequently asked questions
How are the prints made?
My Open Edition prints are printed and shipped by a partner with facilities around the world. The process and quality are the same, regardless of where the order comes from.
This allows me to offer high-quality products at great prices, all over the world, with low shipping costs. I'm just a guy drawing weird animals, so handling the logistics of worldwide printing and shipping was getting out of hand.
What’s a giclée anyway?
Giclée prints are a high-quality kind of print, made using a professional printer that utilizes a wider range of ink colours than your garden-variety inkjet printer. Some printers use up to 11 ink colours (instead of the regular 4), and this results in more vibrant and accurate color reproduction.
In other words, it’s a high-tech process that creates a kick-ass print!
The end result is a museum-quality, beautiful piece, printed on 189 g/m² matte paper. The process and the paper guarantee it will look amazing and last for a long time.
When will I get my order?
Working with a printing partner means that the printing process takes place as close as possible to the final destination of the print. That means less time from the moment you order to the moment you receive the prints and less expensive shipping for you, so that's a bonus! All around high fives! 🙌
In most cases, it'll take between 6 and 10 days for your print to get to you. Sometimes (I'm looking at you, Australia), it might take a bit longer, but it's pretty rare. In any case, you'll receive a confirmation email with a tracking link, so you'll always be able to see where your print is, snugly cocooned in rigid cardboard, flying towards you. And hey, if it takes too long, contact me, and I'll take care of it.
How are the prints packaged?
Prints below 11x14 inches in size will be shipped flat, sandwiched between rigid cardboard pieces, inside a sturdy envelope. Bigger prints will be shipped rolled in bomb-proof cardboard packaging. This ensures prints will get home safe and sound, no matter their size and destination.
And to make this whole thing as sustainable and planet-friendly as possible, I chose a minimal packaging design, while ensuring the prints get home safe and sound. It's what's inside that matters! *Cue rousing, touching music*
What if my print gets damaged in transit?
This is pretty rare, but yeah, it could happen.
If your print gets home in bad shape, don’t worry, I got you. Just shoot me an email to julian@julianrodriguez.art, and I’ll replace it, no problem. I will just ask for some images or video of the damage so I can send them to the shipping service to process the insurance.
How do I take care of my print?
Your print was printed on museum-quality paper using lightfast inks. What that means in practice is that it will be bright and last for a very long time, if you just take some precautions:
- Handle it with care, especially if its colours are dark. Oils in your hands might transfer to the paper, leaving shiny ovals and smudges all over your pretty print.
- You can hang/tape/blue-tack it, but I recommend a frame. Not only will it look 10 times fancier, but it'll be better protected.
- In line with that, if you want it to last even longer, try to keep it out of direct sunlight. No need to hang it in a dark room, but if you stick it to a window that gets full-blast sunlight 10 hours a day, it’s bound to fade a bit.
- And that's pretty much it. Don't spill wine on it, don't try to burn the edges with a cigarette, and don't draw on it with crayons. Or do. If that's your way of expressing yourself, I wouldn't want to stifle you. Just send me a photo of the finished thing!😉