{"product_id":"the-west-was-wild-print-drop","title":"THE WEST WAS WILD (PRINT DROP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WEST WAS WILD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaylor Gallegos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition Fine Art Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable June 27 – July 4, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Opens: June 27 at 6:00 PM PST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor one week only, Hotwater Gallery presents a limited edition release of \u003cem\u003eThe West Was Wild\u003c\/em\u003e by Taylor Gallegos. The edition will be available exclusively from June 27 through July 4, after which it will be permanently closed and never reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn from Gallegos' original 60 x 50 inch acrylic painting, currently on view in \u003cem\u003eThe West Was Wild\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition at Hotwater Gallery, this work reflects the artist's ongoing investigation into the layered histories of the American continent. Through a contemporary lens, the painting invites viewers to reconsider familiar narratives and engage more deeply with the stories, cultures, and realities that shaped the land before us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach print is produced to museum-quality standards in collaboration with Hotwater Gallery and individually inspected prior to release. Every work is hand-signed and numbered by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage Size: 23 x 19 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaper Size: 24 x 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-signed and numbered by Taylor Gallegos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Hotwater Gallery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable for one week only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted on EPSON Cold Press Bright 305gsm fine art paper, a museum-grade 100% cotton rag substrate chosen for its exceptional tonal depth, archival stability, and tactile surface quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Cotton Rag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e305gsm Weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchival Quality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcid-Free Base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH Buffered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseum-Grade Fine Art Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach print is meticulously produced and reviewed by hand to ensure the highest standard of color accuracy, detail, and presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll orders will be fulfilled following the close of the release period. Prints are packaged in-house and shipped directly via FedEx Ground within the United States and DHL for international collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"These paintings take a deeper look into the history of the people of our continent.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by recent studies of Indigenous history and pre-colonial North America, Taylor Gallegos' \u003cem\u003eThe West Was Wild\u003c\/em\u003e challenges simplified narratives of the American West. Rather than revisiting history through nostalgia or mythology, the work seeks a more nuanced understanding of the cultures, struggles, and perspectives that shaped the continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGallegos approaches the past not as a source of guilt, but as a pathway toward greater context, compassion, and respect. By acknowledging the complexity of history, the work invites viewers to consider the sophistication of the societies that came before us and to question assumptions about progress, superiority, and our relationship to the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, \u003cem\u003eThe West Was Wild\u003c\/em\u003e asks a simple but important question: What becomes possible when we view the past with curiosity, honesty, and empathy?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOTWATER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49988594172181,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2814\/9269\/files\/WestwasWildPrint.jpg?v=1782238937","url":"https:\/\/www.hotwater.gallery\/products\/the-west-was-wild-print-drop","provider":"HOTWATER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}