Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Silver Kush
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Silver Kush" is a mixed-media, steel-reinforced vinyl-and-metal sculpture, 18 x 10 x 8 inches, finished in Purple Haze and Sour Diesel Green with a platinum grin and pot, limited to 250 worldwide. Hand-numbered under the vase, it is the platinum-tier counterpart to Pot Of Gold.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250. The saved release record describes: numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Silver Kush completes the metallic tier of the strain-named sculpture trio, offering a platinum grin and pot as an alternative premium finish to Pot Of Gold's gold. At 250 worldwide it matches its gold sibling's scarcity, and together the two metallic variants form a natural collecting pair within English's cannabis-themed sculpture line.
Collector Perspective
Platinum and gold variants are frequently pursued together by set-minded collectors, so Silver Kush's desirability is reinforced by Pot Of Gold's existence. The 250-piece run and metallic finish reward pristine condition, inspect the platinum accents for wear. Verify the under-vase numbering out of 250 before acquisition.
Historical Context
English's 2018 tiered-colorway strategy produced parallel gold and platinum finishes on the same sculptural form, creating deliberate collecting hierarchies. Silver Kush's platinum treatment sits alongside Pot Of Gold in that scheme, both built on the shared steel-reinforced, under-vase-numbered construction of his hand-numbered editions.
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 w/ Platinum Grin & Pot.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250.
- 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's 2018 tiered-colorway strategy produced parallel gold and platinum finishes on the same sculptural form, creating deliberate collecting hierarchies. 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
How does Silver Kush differ from Pot Of Gold?
It uses a platinum grin and pot instead of gold, at the same 250-piece edition size.
How large is the edition?
Limited to 250 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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