Gauntlet Gallery — Cope2 Print Index
Hit Panel (Standard Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Hit Panel" (Standard Edition) is a 2018 giclee by Cope2, printed on 290gsm Moab fine art paper at 18 x 18 inches in an edition of 50. The title uses graffiti slang, a "panel" being a piece painted on the side panel of a subway car, tying the work directly to train-writing tradition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 50. 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
The "panel" reference roots this print in the specific practice of painting subway car panels, a defining format of 1970s and 1980s New York graffiti. At an edition of 50 in a clean square format, it is a compact, terminology-rich piece that speaks to viewers fluent in the culture's language.
Collector Perspective
The 18 x 18 square suits gallery-style grouping and pairs naturally with "Building Strong" from the same 2018 edition size and format. As the Standard Edition of 50, it is a controlled run. Collectors drawn to graffiti terminology and train heritage will appreciate the direct "panel" reference.
Historical Context
Hitting a panel meant landing a piece on the coveted side surface of a subway car, prime real estate for visibility as trains ran the lines. Cope2 built his name in exactly this arena, and the 2018 print memorializes that ambition in a framed studio edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2018
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 18 x 18 inches; Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 50.
- 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2018 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
What does "Hit Panel" mean?
A "panel" is a piece painted on a subway car's side panel; to "hit" one is to paint it, prime train-writing real estate.
What is the edition size?
A Standard Edition of 50.
What are the dimensions?
18 x 18 inches on 290gsm Moab fine art paper.
Is there a companion piece?
It matches "Building Strong" in year, format, and edition size.
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