Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Aqua Apes
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Aqua Apes" is a 5-color screen print on fine-art paper, 18 by 24 inches, in an edition of 100. It introduces two new characters from English's invented world of Delusionville, a mythos he describes as populated by a hundred or so of his creations, making this print a narrative entry point into that universe.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 100. 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
As a hand-pulled 5-color screen print, Aqua Apes offers the tactile, layered quality that screen-print collectors prize over digital output. Its explicit tie to Delusionville, introducing two new characters, gives it story significance within English's broader world-building, and the edition of 100 keeps it collectible yet accessible.
Collector Perspective
Screen prints are valued for registration quality and color saturation; inspect the five layers for crisp alignment. The 100-piece edition is a comfortable mid-range run. Confirm numbering and any signature. As fine-art paper, flat archival storage and UV glazing protect the vivid screen-printed inks over time.
Historical Context
English created Delusionville as a fictional universe populated by his recurring characters, and Aqua Apes serves to introduce new inhabitants of that world. Produced in 2017 as a multi-color screen print, it reflects his continued use of traditional print processes alongside his sculpture and pigment-print editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2017
- 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 24 x 18 inches; 5-Color Screen Print on Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 100.
- 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 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: 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 2017 and attributes the edition to 1xRUN.
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 1xRUN. 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
What is Delusionville?
English's invented world, which he describes as populated by roughly a hundred of his characters.
What printing process is used?
A hand-pulled 5-color screen print on fine-art paper.
How large is the edition?
An edition of 100 at 18 x 24 inches.
Why does this print matter narratively?
It introduces two new characters into English's Delusionville mythos.
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