Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Action Jackson (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Action Jackson" is Ron English's 2013 giclée tribute to Abstract Expressionist Jackson Pollock, rendered in a tiny edition of 10 at 16 x 12 inches. The print derives from English's customized 1/6th-scale action figure produced for Clutter Magazine's (In)Action Figure Show, translating a three-dimensional toy homage back into a flat, collectible image.
Collector notes: First edition; saved release record states an edition size of 10. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The piece sits at English's favorite intersection: fine-art canon meets mass-market toy culture. By turning Pollock into a poseable "action figure," English needles the mythology of the heroic artist while celebrating him. The edition of 10 makes this one of the scarcest works in the index, and its toy-show origin gives it a documented, art-world backstory.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 10 places this firmly among the hardest English giclées to acquire. Collectors drawn to the artist's crossover between the Pop Surrealist print market and designer-toy world will value the direct link to the (In)Action Figure Show. Confirm the signature and the low numbering, since micro-editions like this depend heavily on documented provenance.
Historical Context
Released in 2013, the print reflects English's long dialogue with 20th-century art history, a thread running through his Marilyn, Warhol, and Pollock riffs. Clutter Magazine's group shows were a hub for the artist-figure movement of the era, and English's contribution folded painting's most physical master into that playful, object-driven scene.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2013
- 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 16 x 12 inches; "Action Jackson Giclée Print"; Ron English's tribute to artist Jackson Pollock, was a customized 12" tall (1/6th Scale) action figure in Clutter Magazine's (In)Action Figure Show, is entitled "Action Jackson" and has an extremely limited 12" x 16" Giclée print.
- Edition details
- First edition; saved release record states an edition size of 10.
- 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 Ron English'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: Released in 2013, the print reflects English's long dialogue with 20th-century art history, a thread running through his Marilyn, Warhol, and Pollock riffs. 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 2013 and attributes the edition to Popaganda. The saved description also notes: Signed and numbered by English, only 10 numbed copies of this print were made and five are available here and the other 5 prints are available exclusively through the Clutter Magazine Exhibition.
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 Popaganda. 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.
- POPaganda — official site — Ron English studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Ron English (artist) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Ron English (Q582475) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
How large is the edition?
Just 10, one of the smallest editions in this Ron English index.
What is the connection to Jackson Pollock?
It is English's tribute to Pollock, originally a 1/6th-scale 'Action Jackson' figure for Clutter Magazine's (In)Action Figure Show.
What medium and size is the print?
A giclée print measuring 16 x 12 inches, dated 2013.
Why does the toy origin matter?
It documents the work's place in the designer-toy/action-figure art movement and reinforces English's toy-meets-fine-art theme.
