Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
McSupersized Dissect (Purple Variant)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
McSupersized Dissect (Purple Variant) is a 2019 archival pigment print by Ron English in an edition of 40, sized 18 x 24 inches on 290gsm Moab fine art paper. This purple colorway presents an anatomical, dissected view of his obese "MC Supersized" figure, a pointed satire of fast-food culture.
Collector notes: Purple Variant; saved release record states an edition size of 40. 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
MC Supersized is one of English's most direct consumer-critique inventions, a bloated parody of fast-food mascots born from his Super Size Me-era work. The "Dissect" treatment exposes the character's interior anatomy, sharpening the health commentary. At an edition of just 40, this variant is among his more tightly limited prints.
Collector Perspective
The small edition of 40 makes this notably scarce relative to his editions of 100 or 200. The dissection concept and distinct purple colorway give it strong identity for collectors of his consumer-critique work. Verify colorway-specific numbering, since variant editions can be easily confused; the Moab stock ensures archival durability.
Historical Context
MC Supersized emerged from English's critique of fast food and corporate mascots, famously featured in the documentary Super Size Me. The dissect anatomical treatment intensifies that health-and-consumption message. The 2019 archival pigment edition, in a run of 40, sits within his most focused POPaganda statements.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 24 x 18 inches; Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- Purple Variant; saved release record states an edition size of 40.
- 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
Who is MC Supersized?
Ron English's obese fast-food mascot parody, a signature figure of his consumer-critique work seen in Super Size Me.
What does 'Dissect' mean here?
The image shows an anatomical, dissected view of the figure, sharpening its commentary on health and fast-food consumption.
How scarce is it?
This purple variant is an edition of only 40, tighter than many of English's runs.
What are the specs?
18 x 24 inches, archival pigment print on 290gsm Moab fine art paper.
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