Riding Forbidden Dreams by Luckybamero

Medium: Digital painting, printed on canvas

Dimensions: 100 x 150 cm

Year: 2024

Price: $750.00 USD

Status: available

Riding Forbidden Dreams is a bold, playful, and deeply personal statement about queer existence in Iran—where visibility can feel both magical and dangerous. In this artwork, a queer Iranian figure rides a vibrant pink horse through an open landscape under a vast sky. The exaggerated colors, glossy surfaces, and theatrical styling are intentionally surreal: they reflect the way queer people often create their own inner worlds when the real one refuses to fully accept them. The pink horse becomes a symbol of freedom, fantasy, and unapologetic self-expression—an escape from imposed shame and silence. At the same time, the figure’s confident pose and styling challenge traditional expectations of masculinity, celebrating softness, power, and individuality in one body. This piece is not only about dreaming—it is about claiming space. A visual rebellion wrapped in humor, beauty, and courage.