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McSupersized (Sculpture) (Platinum Porcelain Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
McSupersized (Sculpture) (Platinum Porcelain Edition) is a documented Ron English work in the Gauntlet catalog. The saved release record lists dimensions of 23 x 20 x 7 cm. The saved record attributes the release to K.Olin Tribu. The cataloged edition information is 20.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 20. 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
McSupersized is among English's most enduring consumer-critique characters, and the platinum porcelain treatment elevates it from vinyl-toy territory into a refined limited sculpture. With only 20 examples, this edition is one of the scarcer physical iterations of the figure.
Collector Perspective
Small-run porcelain editions carry a materials-driven premium and reward collectors seeking the rarer, more elevated versions of English's signature characters. At 20 pieces, availability is tight, making this a target for serious McSupersized completists.
Historical Context
McSupersized emerged from English's engagement with the 2004 documentary "Super Size Me," skewering fast-food culture through a bloated clown mascot. This porcelain edition arrived after multiple prior versions, marking a more collectible, decorative-object phase for the character.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- catalog dimensions 23 x 20 x 7 cm.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 20.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: McSupersized emerged from English's engagement with the 2004 documentary "Super Size Me," skewering fast-food culture through a bloated clown mascot. 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 2016 and attributes the edition to K.Olin Tribu.
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 K.Olin Tribu. 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 is the edition size?
The Platinum Porcelain edition is limited to 20 pieces.
What are the dimensions?
Approximately 23 x 20 x 7 cm.
What inspired McSupersized?
It responds to the fast-food documentary Super Size Me and American dietary excess.
Is this the only version?
No — it followed several earlier McSupersized editions in other materials.
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