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LIMITED EDITION 18x24 FRAMED "THE BORDER" Giclée FINE ART PRINT

$200.00

“The Border” by Sloan is a visually arresting acrylic painting that captures the legendary Big Ben Liquor store on Washington D.C.’s historic New York Avenue corridor—a bold tribute to a cornerstone of local memory, culture, and resistance. With its vibrant palette of fiery reds, lush greens, and swirling skies, this piece transforms an urban landmark into a living portrait of survival amidst change. Sloan’s signature motif—a hovering UFO in the sky—looms ominously above the richly detailed Victorian-era brick building, symbolizing the dual threat of gentrification and federal surveillance. It’s not just about real estate that's being watched or erased—but our people, our stories, and our legacies.

The liquor store itself has become a visual metaphor for the tension between visibility and vulnerability.Every stroke of the brush pays homage to a community too often overlooked. The colorful, almost surreal sky evokes a spiritual turbulence—a storm of cultural displacement, police overreach, and economic invasion. The building stands tall, yet the presence of the UFO and the warped perspective hint at a world being reshaped without consent.


“The Border” by Sloan is a visually arresting acrylic painting that captures the legendary Big Ben Liquor store on Washington D.C.’s historic New York Avenue corridor—a bold tribute to a cornerstone of local memory, culture, and resistance. With its vibrant palette of fiery reds, lush greens, and swirling skies, this piece transforms an urban landmark into a living portrait of survival amidst change. Sloan’s signature motif—a hovering UFO in the sky—looms ominously above the richly detailed Victorian-era brick building, symbolizing the dual threat of gentrification and federal surveillance. It’s not just about real estate that's being watched or erased—but our people, our stories, and our legacies.

The liquor store itself has become a visual metaphor for the tension between visibility and vulnerability.Every stroke of the brush pays homage to a community too often overlooked. The colorful, almost surreal sky evokes a spiritual turbulence—a storm of cultural displacement, police overreach, and economic invasion. The building stands tall, yet the presence of the UFO and the warped perspective hint at a world being reshaped without consent.


Hahnemühle German Etching is a mould-made, 100% alpha-cellulose paper with a rich texture and a slightly warm white tone. Velvety surface and substantial weight ( 310 gsm), which gives this fine art print a luxurious, museum-quality feel.

 Box frame is milled from solid ash, hand-stained by our team and finished with a specialist wax to accentuate the grain. The frame has a box profile measuring 20mm (front face) by 33mm (depth from wall). 

  • Includes a Giclée fine art print

  • Solid wood frame

  • Choice of frame color 

  • Can be ordered with a mount

  • Perspex or moth-eye glaze options

  • Delivered ready to hang