Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
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
- 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 do the colors reference?
Cannabis strains, Purple Haze and Sour Diesel Green, a recurring English theme.
How large is the edition?
Limited to 500 worldwide.
How is it authenticated?
It is hand-numbered under the vase.
What are the materials and size?
Mixed media, steel-reinforced vinyl and metal, 18 x 10 x 8 inches.
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