Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Cereal Killer (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Cereal Killer" is a 2011 archival pigment print on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm paper, edition of 50, signed and numbered, at 15.25 x 10 inches. It belongs to a set of related English cereal parodies, listed alongside Yucky Charmer, Diabetic Bear, Fruit Looped, Franken Fat, and Sugar Smack, each skewering a familiar breakfast-cereal mascot.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Each an edition of 50 signed and numbered by the artist. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
English's cereal parodies are among his sharpest consumer-critique works, turning beloved breakfast mascots into commentary on sugar, marketing, and childhood health. "Cereal Killer" anchors this recognizable group, using the pun to expose the darker side of the packaged-food advertising he has long targeted.
Collector Perspective
Part of a themed set of cereal parodies, "Cereal Killer" appeals to collectors who assemble series. The edition of 50 on premium Hahnemühle German Etching stock gives it strong material quality at a compact size. Confirm the signed, numbered status and which specific parody the impression represents.
Historical Context
Attacking cereal mascots extends English's decades-long campaign against fast-food and junk-food advertising, the same instinct behind his billboard work. Issued in 2011 as part of a coordinated group, the cereal parodies rank among his most quoted consumer-culture statements.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2011
- 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 15.25 x 10 inches; Archival pigment prints on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Each an edition of 50 signed and numbered by the artist.
- 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: 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 2011 and attributes the edition to Post No Bills.
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 Post No Bills. 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 does Cereal Killer parody?
A breakfast-cereal mascot, as part of English's cereal-parody series.
What other prints accompany it?
Yucky Charmer, Diabetic Bear, Fruit Looped, Franken Fat, and Sugar Smack.
What paper and edition?
Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm, edition of 50, signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
15.25 x 10 inches.
