Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
The Evil Ones
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Evil Ones is documented in this catalog as a 2004 Giclee Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 45 x 31 cm. The saved record attributes the release to L-13 Light Industrial Workshop. The cataloged edition information is 50.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Printing on screwed-up newsprint is a pointed material choice — cheap, disposable media elevated into fine art, echoing Reid's lifelong disdain for polish and authority. The technique physically embodies his aesthetic of decay and dissent, turning the substrate itself into part of the message.
Collector Perspective
The crumpled newsprint means condition and texture vary between copies, so each of the 50 impressions differs subtly. Collectors should treat the distressed surface as intended, not damaged. Signed and numbered, at a compact 45 x 31 cm, it is a distinctive, materially unusual piece in Reid's catalogue.
Historical Context
Newsprint and torn media were core to Reid's ransom-note visual language from the punk era onward. The Evil Ones, made in 2004, applies that sensibility to a fine-art edition, reflecting his continued interest in the ephemeral, throwaway materials of tabloid and street culture.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2004
- 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 45 x 31 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature 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: Newsprint and torn media were core to Reid's ransom-note visual language from the punk era onward. 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 2004 and attributes the edition to L-13 Light Industrial Workshop.
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 L-13 Light Industrial Workshop. 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
What is it printed on?
An inkjet giclée on deliberately screwed-up newsprint, making each impression tactile and individual.
How many were made?
An edition of 50, signed and numbered by the artist.
Is the crumpling intentional?
Yes, the screwed-up newsprint is a deliberate part of the work, not damage.
What size is it?
45 x 31 cm.
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