This gallery-quality art print has been produced using luxurious heavyweight art paper and archival inks, resulting in a superior print with pin-sharp detail, rich vivid colour, and unparalleled durability.

• Gallery quality giclée art print
• Heavyweight 100% cotton rag textured art paper
• Bright white surface with a matte finish
• Acid & lignen free to prevent degradation over time
• Pigment based inks for rich, vivid colours that won’t fade
• Available in multiple sizes 
• Can be purchased framed or unframed

Quality art deserves quality framing. We offer custom framing that is more affordable and convenient than using your local picture framer. Your art print will be framed to the most exacting standards by our team of master framers using gallery-quality materials throughout. The end result: a beautiful artwork that exudes style and craftsmanship, delivered to your door, ready to hang.

• Wooden frames available in three stylish colourways
• Premium grade 2mm clear float framing glass
• Archival sealing on back to protect against contaminants
• Artwork arrives ready to hang
• Delivery time is approximately 7 working days
• Framing only available within New Zealand
  

The Great Escape by Arty Guava (the moniker for Vancouver-based Malaysian artist Lay Hoon Ho) is a vibrant, contemporary illustration that captures a sense of radical freedom and self-expression. Created primarily through digital painting, the work features a woman dancing with "wild abandon" against a light, pastel-coloured background that evokes a serene, tropical environment. The piece is part of Lay Hoon’s broader body of work, which often prioritises themes of harmony, joy, and the celebration of the female form.

The artwork was born from the artist's personal desire to escape the confinement and isolation of the pandemic. Living in the often gloomy climate of Vancouver, Lay Hoon used The Great Escape to visualise the warmth and spontaneity of her childhood in Penang, Malaysia. The fluid, uninhibited movement of the central figure against the soft coastal backdrop symbolises a mental "breakout" from stress and anxiety. By using a bright, optimistic colour palette and organic, flowing lines, Arty Guava creates a "whimsical fantasy" that encourages the viewer to find their own moment of peace and movement amidst the pressures of modern life.

Arty Guava is a contemporary illustrator whose work has gained international recognition for its bold, graphic, and highly charming depictions of figures, still life, and everyday moments. The illustrator's instantly recognisable style is characterised by the use of flat, vibrant colours - often featuring pinks, yellows, and deep blues - applied in large, simplified blocks. Arty Guava’s compositions typically feature minimalist settings and figures, with a strong emphasis on feminine expression, interior design, and quiet, contemplative scenes.

New Zealand

• All orders shipped within New Zealand qualify for free shipping.
• Orders are sent using a tracked service - either NZ Post or Post Haste.
• Orders for unframed art prints will arrive within 1-3 working days.
• Orders for framed art will arrive within 7 working days.

Australia

• All orders are sent using an NZ Post tracked service.
• All orders ship at a flat rate of $19NZD.
• Orders for unframed art prints will arrive within 8-10 working days.
• Framed artworks can only be shipped within New Zealand.

Rest Of The World

• All orders are sent using an NZ Post tracked service.
• All orders ship at a flat rate of $39NZD.
• Orders for unframed art prints will arrive within 10-15 working days.
• Framed artworks can only be shipped within New Zealand.

Packaging

• Unframed art prints are placed between sheets of acid free tissue paper before being rolled in kraft paper and placed in a heavy-duty mailing tube. Tissue paper is placed at the ends to prevent movement in transit.
• Framed artworks are encased in several layers of bubble wrap before being placed in our purpose-built heavy-duty cardboard boxes specifically designed to safeguard your artwork against damage while in transit.