Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Diamond Lazarus Rising
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Diamond Lazarus Rising" is a 2012 giclée print limited to an edition of 100 worldwide, each signed and numbered by Ron English, at 20 x 16 inches. The title invokes the biblical figure of Lazarus and pairs it with English's diamond treatment, producing a work centered on themes of resurrection and rebirth rendered in his glittering, ornamental style.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: This 16" x 20" giclée print is limited to an edition of 100 copies worldwide, each signed and numbered by Ron English. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Lazarus theme lets English engage resurrection and mortality, subjects that thread through his skull-heavy iconography. The "Diamond" variant links it to a wider group of jewel-finished works from this period, making it a coherent companion to pieces like his Diamond Star Skull within his 2012 output.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 100 makes this a mid-availability English print at a comfortable 20 x 16 inch scale. Collectors assembling a set of his "Diamond" series will value the thematic and stylistic pairing. As always with numbered editions, verify the signature and the worldwide-edition numbering.
Historical Context
English frequently draws on religious and mortality imagery, reframing it through his Pop Surrealist sensibility. "Diamond Lazarus Rising" continues that engagement in 2012, part of a diamond-finished cluster of releases that gave his motifs a decorative, high-gloss visual signature during the period.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 20 x 16 inches; This 16" x 20" giclée print is limited to an edition of 100 copies worldwide, each signed and numbered by Ron English.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: This 16" x 20" giclée print is limited to an edition of 100 copies worldwide, each signed and numbered by Ron English.
- 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 2012 and attributes the edition to Popaganda.
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
What theme does the title reference?
The biblical Lazarus, evoking resurrection and rebirth.
How large is the edition?
100 worldwide, each signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
20 x 16 inches.
How does it relate to other 2012 prints?
It shares the 'Diamond' treatment with companion releases from the same period.
