Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Sun Flower Sculpture - Smiley
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The "Sun Flower Sculpture - Smiley" is a Ron English x Made By Monsters mixed-media, steel-reinforced vinyl-and-metal work, 42 x 26 x 21 cm, hand-numbered under the vase and stamped Art Fair Tokyo 2017 on the bottom with a COA. The source notes a 333-piece edition framing while listing this Smiley variant at 33.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 33. The saved release record describes: numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Art Fair Tokyo 2017 bottom stamp gives this Sun Flower a specific event provenance, tying it to a marquee Asian art fair.
Collector Perspective
Note the description's discrepancy between a 333 edition reference and the 33 listed here; confirm the actual number under the vase. Inspect paint and metal as with all Sun Flowers.
Historical Context
English exhibited Sun Flower sculptures at international art fairs, and event-specific stamps like Art Fair Tokyo 2017 mark those appearances. Produced with Made By Monsters, this Smiley variant reflects how the series intersected the fair circuit, where limited, documented colorways reached Asian collector audiences.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2017
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 42 x 26 x 21 cm.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 33.
- 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 exhibited Sun Flower sculptures at international art fairs, and event-specific stamps like Art Fair Tokyo 2017 mark those appearances. 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 2017 and attributes the edition to JPS Gallery. The saved description also notes: stamped Art Fair Tokyo 2017 bottom.
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 JPS Gallery. 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 provenance does this piece carry?
How is it authenticated?
What is the edition size?
The listing cites 33 while also referencing a 333 series figure; verify the number under the vase.
Who made it?
Ron English in collaboration with Made By Monsters.
