Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
Fuck Forever (Silver)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Fuck Forever in silver is a 1997 Jamie Reid silkscreen from his New York edition, measuring 101.5 x 74 cm in an edition of 200. Its blunt, defiant slogan captures the nihilistic charge at the heart of Reid's punk-era language, rendered here at large scale.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: In 1997, Jamie Reid came to New York and produced an edition of silk-screen prints, which totaled over 5,000 pieces. 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 uncompromising phrase is pure Reid — refusal turned into slogan. As part of the landmark 1997 New York silkscreen series, it carries the same fine-art legitimacy as his defaced-Queen prints while delivering one of his most quotable and confrontational statements.
Collector Perspective
Part of a 1997 New York production exceeding 5,000 prints in total, the edition of 200 makes this reasonably attainable while still limited. The large 101.5 x 74 cm scale gives it wall impact, and the silver colourway is a specific variant collectors should confirm against alternative colorways.
Historical Context
Reid's 1997 trip to New York yielded a broad silkscreen edition of over 5,000 pieces spanning several of his most provocative images. Fuck Forever belongs to this body of work, distilling the defiant, anti-authoritarian spirit Reid forged in the punk years into a large-format, silver-toned statement.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 1997
- 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 101.5 x 74 cm; In 1997, Jamie Reid came to New York and produced an edition of silk-screen prints, which totaled over 5,000 pieces; Five of the prints measure 29" x 40" and were printed on archival paper; God Save the Queen: 7 color variations.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: In 1997, Jamie Reid came to New York and produced an edition of silk-screen prints, which totaled over 5,000 pieces.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Reid's 1997 trip to New York yielded a broad silkscreen edition of over 5,000 pieces spanning several of his most provocative images. 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 1997 and attributes the edition to Artificial.
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 Artificial. 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
When and where was it made?
In New York in 1997, part of a silkscreen edition totaling over 5,000 pieces across several images.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 200 in the silver colourway.
How large is it?
101.5 x 74 cm.
What medium is it?
A silkscreen (screenprint).
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