Gauntlet Gallery — Cope2 Print Index
The Mash
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Mash, a 2015 standard edition of 75, is a 16 x 24 inch archival pigment print on 310gsm fine art paper. Cope2's note dates the underlying work to late 2014, made in his studio while listening to music. The composition reads as a dense, layered blend of his lettering, true to its title.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 75. 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 Mash captures Cope2's studio practice as an improvisational, music-fueled process, a departure from the fast, risk-driven execution of illegal street work. That shift in creative conditions, documented in his own words, marks the maturation of a writer into a studio artist working on his own terms.
Collector Perspective
As a standard edition of 75 on quality 310gsm stock, this is an accessible catalog piece. The documented origin story and 2014 studio date add provenance context collectors appreciate. Verify the hand signature and numbering, and note the standard designation implies possible embellished or premium variants elsewhere.
Historical Context
Created in late 2014 and released in 2015, The Mash reflects Cope2's established studio period. The relaxed, music-driven creation he describes contrasts sharply with the adrenaline of 1980s subway bombing, illustrating how veteran writers rebuilt their craft inside the gallery system.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 16 inches; 16 x 24 Inches Archival Pigment Print on 310gsm Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 75.
- 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: Created in late 2014 and released in 2015, The Mash reflects Cope2's established studio period. 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 2015 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
When was the work actually made?
Cope2 notes the piece was made toward the end of 2014, though the print edition is dated 2015.
What is a standard edition here?
It is the base run of 75 prints; the wording suggests other variants may exist, so confirm which version you are buying.
What inspired the title?
The mash refers to the dense, blended layering of his lettering, created in the studio while listening to music.
