Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Shocking Rabbit Sun Flower (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Shocking Rabbit Sun Flower" is a mixed-media, steel-reinforced vinyl-and-metal sculpture from the Ron English x FLOE x APPortfolio x Made By Monsters series, 42 x 26 x 21 cm, in a very limited edition of 60 described as "reserved for friends and family." It is hand-numbered under the vase.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 60. The saved release record describes: numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
A friends-and-family designation combined with a 60-piece run makes this one of the scarcest variants in the Sun Flower lineup. These insider editions were not broadly retailed, so they carry a distinct prestige for collectors chasing series completeness, the rabbit motif adds a further identifying twist within English's flower catalog.
Collector Perspective
The tiny 60-piece edition and restricted distribution make this variant meaningfully harder to acquire than open colorways. Provenance and the under-vase numbering are especially important given the friends-and-family framing. As with all Sun Flowers, inspect the paint and metal elements; scarcity here rewards excellent condition and original packaging.
Historical Context
Within the APPortfolio and Made By Monsters Sun Flower program, English periodically issued ultra-limited colorways for insiders alongside the wider public drops. The rabbit variant, at only 60 pieces, exemplifies that tier, produced in 2018 as the series expanded internationally through the designer-art-toy market.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Album / packaging artwork
- Release date
- 2018
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Vinyl Toy; catalog dimensions 42 x 26 x 21 cm.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 60.
- 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: 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 2018 and attributes the edition to FLOE.
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 FLOE. 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
Why is this edition especially scarce?
It is limited to 60 and was reserved for friends and family rather than broad retail.
What series does it belong to?
The Ron English x FLOE x APPortfolio x Made By Monsters Sun Flower series.
How is it authenticated?
It is hand-numbered under the vase.
What are its materials and size?
Mixed media, steel-reinforced vinyl and metal, 42 x 26 x 21 cm.
