Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
D*Dog x Grin Skull
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"D*Dog x Grin Skull" is a collaborative vinyl sculpture pairing British artist D*Face's signature D*Dog character with Ron English's Grin Skull motif, produced with the sculpture workshop Made By Monsters at roughly 15 inches in an edition of 250. This exclusive colorway marries two distinct street-art vocabularies into a single standing figure.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250. 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
Cross-artist collaborations between two established street names are comparatively rare in the designer-toy space, and this piece fuses D*Face's pop-punk canine with English's grinning skull. Made By Monsters is English's frequent fabrication partner, and a limited exclusive colorway of 250 gives the object crossover appeal to collectors of both artists.
Collector Perspective
Dual-artist provenance can broaden demand across two collector bases. The 250-piece run is moderate for the toy category, so packaging, any authentication insert, and colorway-specific numbering matter for desirability. Standing vinyl sculptures are vulnerable to paint scuffs and stress at joints, keep the figure boxed and away from direct sunlight to protect the finish.
Historical Context
D*Face (Dean Stockton) and Ron English both emerged from the parody-driven wing of street art. Made By Monsters built a reputation in the late 2010s fabricating vinyl sculptures for artists like English, and collaborative colorways such as this reflect the era's blending of gallery figures with limited designer-toy drops.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 15 inches; This Exclusive Colorway will be launched at @designercon.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250.
- 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 2019 and attributes the edition to D*Face (Self Released).
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 D*Face (Self Released). 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
Who collaborated on this piece?
D*Face and Ron English, produced with the vinyl sculpture workshop Made By Monsters.
What two motifs combine here?
D*Face's iconic D*Dog character and Ron English's Grin Skull.
How big is the edition?
It is a limited run of 250 in this exclusive colorway.
What should I check on arrival?
Confirm the colorway-specific numbering, intact packaging, and no paint scuffs at joints or edges.
