Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Eye Of The Electric Illuminati
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Eye of the Electric Illuminati is a 2010 Ron English archival pigment print on 300gsm fine art paper, measuring roughly 9 x 13 inches, in a hand-signed and numbered edition of only 100. It focuses English's conspiracy-culture satire on the all-seeing-eye motif at its symbolic core.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: The print is an edition of 100 and we only have 30 available to sell. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Where its screenprinted companion spreads the Illuminati theme across gold stock, this giclee zeroes in on the eye itself, the linchpin of secret-society iconography. It captures English's interest in loaded symbols of power and surveillance in a compact, direct format.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 100 makes this scarce, and its small 9 x 13 inch scale suits intimate framing and grouping. It pairs naturally with Son of Electric Illuminati for collectors building around the theme. Verify the hand signature and pencil numbering and confirm first-edition status.
Historical Context
The all-seeing eye traces from Renaissance and Masonic imagery into modern conspiracy and currency symbolism. English's 2010 Electric Illuminati works repurpose that lineage as satire, continuing his practice of appropriating charged cultural icons to comment on power and paranoia.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2010
- 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 13 x 9 inches; Archival Pigment Print measures approx 9×13? printed on Archival, 300 gms Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: The print is an edition of 100 and we only have 30 available to sell.
- 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 2010 and attributes the edition to Dirty Pilot. The saved description also notes: DirtyPilot Editions and Ron English have teamed up to bring you this fantastic new print titled “Eye of the Electric Illuminati” Released in celebration of the completion of Songs in English by Ron English's band The Electric Illuminati.
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 Dirty Pilot. 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 is this different from Son of Electric Illuminati?
This is a smaller archival giclee focused on the all-seeing-eye motif, while its companion is a larger silkscreen on gold paper.
What is the edition size?
Only 100 prints, each hand-signed and numbered by Ron English.
What are the material specifications?
Archival pigment print on 300gsm fine art paper, approximately 9 x 13 inches.
What theme does it explore?
It satirizes Illuminati and all-seeing-eye conspiracy iconography and its associations with power and surveillance.
