Gauntlet Gallery — Cope2 Print Index
Iconic Bubble
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Iconic Bubble" is a 2019 screen print by Cope2, produced as an 8-color screen print on 300gsm Somerset paper in an edition of 75 at 75 x 55 cm. Signed by the artist, it foregrounds the bubble-letter form that is central to Cope2's visual identity.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 75. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As a genuine screen print rather than a giclee, this piece involves a hand-pulled printmaking process with eight distinct color layers, giving it material depth many of his digital editions lack. Somerset is a premier printmaking paper, and the bubble-letter subject sits at the core of Cope2's signature vocabulary.
Collector Perspective
Screen prints hold particular appeal for collectors who value process, and the 8-color build on Somerset marks this as a considered fine-art edition. The edition of 75 is moderate. Confirm the artist's signature, and note that the metric 75 x 55 cm sizing points to a European publishing context.
Historical Context
The bubble letter, rounded and inflated, is one of graffiti's foundational styles and a form Cope2 has made unmistakably his own over decades. "Iconic Bubble" distills that motif into a single studied statement, translating a street lettering tradition into a layered screen-printed edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 55 x 75 cm; 8 colour screen print on 300 gsm somerset paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 75.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Graffiti Prints.
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 Graffiti Prints. 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
Is this a screen print or a giclee?
It is an 8-color screen print, a hand-pulled process, not a giclee.
What paper is it on?
300gsm Somerset paper, a premier printmaking stock.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 75, signed by the artist.
What are the dimensions?
75 x 55 cm.
