Gauntlet Gallery — Cope2 Print Index
Detroit Stencil Series
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Detroit Stencil Series, from 2013, is a varied edition of 20, aerosol on cradled wood panels at 12 x 12 x 1.5 inches. Each piece carries different background and throw-up colors, making every one distinct. Tied to an Inner State Gallery opening, it is a hand-sprayed object series rather than a flat print.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 20 (Each piece has different background & throwup colours). Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
A varied edition where each panel differs in color gives collectors genuinely individual works within a coherent series. The Detroit and Inner State Gallery connection anchors the pieces to a specific exhibition moment, adding provenance and situating Cope2 within the broader mural and street-art ecosystem of that city.
Collector Perspective
Twenty hand-sprayed panels, each color-unique on cradled wood, place this in a scarce, high-craft tier above flat prints. The exhibition tie strengthens provenance. Because color varies per piece, the specific example matters to value. Confirm signature, numbering, and aerosol authenticity, and assess the wood panel's condition.
Historical Context
Debuting around a November opening at Detroit's Inner State Gallery in 2013, this series reflects Cope2's presence in a city that became a hub for large-scale street art. The stencil-and-aerosol method on wood extends graffiti technique into gallery-ready sculptural objects.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned stencil work
- Release date
- 2013
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Hand Finished | Hand Painted Multiple; catalog dimensions 12 x 12 x 1.5 inches; Varied Edition of 20 (Each piece has different background & throwup colours).
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 20 (Each piece has different background & throwup colours).
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Cope2's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Debuting around a November opening at Detroit's Inner State Gallery in 2013, this series reflects Cope2's presence in a city that became a hub for large-scale street art. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2013 and attributes the edition to 1xRUN.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to 1xRUN. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Cope2 — official site — Cope2 studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Cope2 — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Cope2 (Q3480203) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Why is it called a varied edition?
Each of the 20 pieces has different background and throw-up colors, so no two panels are identical.
What is the format?
Aerosol on cradled wood panels measuring 12 x 12 x 1.5 inches, a dimensional object rather than a flat print.
What is the gallery connection?
The series was tied to an opening at Inner State Gallery in Detroit in November 2013.
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