Gauntlet Gallery — Cope2 Print Index
New York City Subway Map III (Standard Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"New York City Subway Map III" (Standard Edition) is a 2019 giclee by Cope2, printed on 290gsm Moab fine art paper at 17 x 24 inches in an edition of 100. The third installment of his subway-map series, it carries Cope2's own note on his affection for placing work on NYC subway maps as a native New Yorker.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 100. 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 artist's stated attachment to the subway-map format underscores why this series matters within his catalog: it is where his biography as a New Yorker meets his practice most directly. As the third entry, it grounds the sequence that continues through later numbered editions.
Collector Perspective
This is the Standard Edition of an edition of 100, a more available tier for series collectors. The 17 x 24 size frames cleanly and matches "IV" from the same year and series. Buyers assembling the roman-numeral sequence will want "III" as an early anchor with the artist's own words attached.
Historical Context
Cope2's remark that he loves putting his work on NYC subway maps, and that they make great pieces given his New York roots, captures the personal logic of the series. The subway map is both civic design icon and graffiti's ancestral home, and this print sits at that intersection.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 24 x 17 inches; Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper; They make a really great piece from paper and considering I'm from NYC, the combination is perfect.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 100.
- 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 2019 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
Where does it fall in the series?
It is the third entry, "III," in the NYC Subway Map series.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 100 in this Standard Edition.
Why did Cope2 make it?
He notes his love of placing work on NYC subway maps, connecting to his roots as a native New Yorker.
What are the dimensions?
17 x 24 inches on 290gsm Moab fine art paper.
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