Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
Bloody Empire (Red & Blue)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'Bloody Empire (Red & Blue)' is a 2022 silkscreen by Jamie Reid, editioned at 30 and printed large at 94.6 x 69.5 cm. The red-and-blue colourway plays on imperial and Union Jack associations, turning national iconography into a pointed critique through Reid's characteristic subversive hand.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 30. 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 very small edition of 30 places this among Reid's more limited screen prints. The imposing format gives the work commanding scale, and the 'Bloody Empire' title continues Reid's long interrogation of British nationalism and monarchy. It is a substantial, gallery-scale statement rather than a modest multiple.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 30 signals genuine scarcity for a screen print of this size. Collectors should weigh the large dimensions against framing and display logistics. Verify the Red & Blue colourway matches documentation, as the title series exists in multiple fluoro variants, and confirm signature and numbering.
Historical Context
Reid has spent his career detourning symbols of British authority, most famously the Queen. 'Bloody Empire' extends that project to the imperial idea itself, arriving in 2022 amid renewed debate over Britain's colonial past and the monarchy's place in national life.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- 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 94.6 x 69.5 cm; Medium: Silkscreen, Print.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 30.
- 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 Jamie Reid'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 2022 and attributes the edition to Enter Gallery.
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 Enter Gallery. 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.
- Jamie Reid — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Jamie Reid (Q2138987) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
How limited is this edition?
Only 30 silkscreens were produced, making it scarce.
What colourway is this piece?
This is the Red & Blue variant of the 'Bloody Empire' series.
How large is the print?
It measures 94.6 x 69.5 cm, a large-format work.
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