Haze Bob

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Haze Bob is documented in this catalog as a 2018 Sculpture | Vinyl Toy. The saved release record lists dimensions of 18 x 10 x 8 inches. The saved record attributes the release to The Compound. The cataloged edition information is 500.

Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 500. The saved release record describes: numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.

Why It Matters

The cannabis-strain colorway naming, Purple Haze and Sour Diesel Green, ties Haze Bob to English's recurring marijuana-culture references seen across the Grin and Sun Flower lines. At 500 worldwide it is the broadest run among its sibling sculptures, making it a more accessible entry point into English's larger three-dimensional works.

Collector Perspective

The larger 500-piece run makes Haze Bob comparatively easier to find than its 250-piece counterparts, useful for collectors starting a sculpture set. The under-vase numbering is the authentication anchor. Given the steel-reinforced build, inspect the metal elements and paint; the distinctive two-tone finish should be crisp and unscuffed.

Historical Context

English repeatedly wove cannabis iconography into his 2018 sculptures and toys, from Ganja Grin to this strain-named figure. Produced with the steel-reinforced vinyl-and-metal construction shared across his hand-numbered vase-based sculptures, Haze Bob reflects the era's fusion of counterculture references with collectible designer forms.

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned sculpture / object

Release date

2018

Release-date note

Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.

Medium and materials

Sculpture | Vinyl Toy; catalog dimensions 18 x 10 x 8 inches; Color: Purple Haze & Sour Diesel Green.

Edition details

First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 500.

Signature and marks

The saved release record describes: 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: English repeatedly wove cannabis iconography into his 2018 sculptures and toys, from Ganja Grin to this strain-named figure. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.

Release context: The saved catalog lists 2018 and attributes the edition to The Compound.

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 The Compound. 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

1. 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.
2. POPaganda — official site — Ron English studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
3. Ron English (artist) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
4. Ron English (Q582475) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.

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