Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
MC (Amber)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
MC (Amber) is a 2019 sculpture by Ron English in an edition of 35, measuring 4.25 x 6 x 3.5 inches. It is a double-cast high-impact resin piece with an encased hand-painted skeleton visible inside an amber-toned translucent shell, translating his MC Supersized critique into three dimensions.
Collector notes: Amber; saved release record states an edition size of 35. 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
Encasing a hand-painted skeleton within a translucent resin body is a striking technical feat, and it literalizes English's memento-mori themes: the mortality hidden inside consumer excess. As a sculpture rather than a print, and in an edition of just 35, it is one of the scarcest and most object-driven works in this group.
Collector Perspective
Sculpture editions carry premium standing in an artist's catalog due to production complexity, and 35 pieces makes this very scarce. The hand-painted internal skeleton means each is partly unique. Collectors should inspect the resin shell for clarity and internal alignment, and preserve any original packaging; three-dimensional works reward careful handling and display.
Historical Context
English's MC Supersized character anchors his fast-food and consumer-critique output. Rendering it as a double-cast resin sculpture with an internal skeleton extends his memento-mori preoccupations into physical form. The 2019 edition of 35 places it among his most limited three-dimensional releases.
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 6 x 4.25 x 3.5 inches.
- Edition details
- Amber; saved release record states an edition size of 35.
- 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 1xRUN.
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 1xRUN. 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
Is this a print or a sculpture?
It is a three-dimensional sculpture, a double-cast high-impact resin piece with an encased hand-painted skeleton.
How large is the edition?
An edition of 35, making it very scarce among these works.
What are its dimensions?
4.25 x 6 x 3.5 inches.
Why is each one slightly unique?
The internal skeleton is hand-painted, so no two examples are identical inside the resin shell.
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