Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
D*Dog x Grin Skull
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'D*Dog x Grin Skull' is a 2019 self-released collaborative vinyl art sculpture between D*Face and Ron English, produced with Made By Monsters. Standing 15 inches, it fuses D*Face's iconic D*Dog form with Ron English's signature Grin skull, launched as an exclusive colourway at DesignerCon in an edition of 250.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250. 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
This piece merges two distinct artist iconographies, D*Dog and the Grin skull, into a single object, uniting the followings of D*Face and Ron English. As an exclusive DesignerCon colourway self-released by the artist, it carries convention-launch significance within the designer-toy and street-art crossover scene.
Collector Perspective
Art-toy collectors track exclusive-colourway launches and artist collaborations closely. The Ron English pairing, the 15-inch vinyl format from Made By Monsters, and the DesignerCon exclusivity all support desirability. The edition of 250 is moderate for a designer toy; original packaging and paint condition are key to appraisal.
Historical Context
DesignerCon is the premier gathering for the designer-toy world, and exclusive convention colourways are a defining ritual of that market. Ron English's Grin skull is one of the most recognisable images in the field. This 2019 collaboration situates D*Face's D*Dog within the vinyl-art-toy tradition alongside a peer of comparable stature.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 15 inches; This Exclusive Colorway will be launched at @designercon.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250.
- 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 D*Face'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 D*Face (Self Released).
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 D*Face (Self Released). 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.
- D*Face — official site — D*Face studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- D*Face — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- D*Face (Q5203218) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Who is the collaborator?
Ron English, known for his Grin skull imagery, with production by Made By Monsters.
What two motifs does it combine?
D*Face's iconic D*Dog and Ron English's signature Grin skull.
What is the edition size?
250, an exclusive colourway launched at DesignerCon.
How tall is it?
15 inches, a vinyl art sculpture.
