Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Sun Flower Sculpture - Spongebob (Shocking Pink Special Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The "Sun Flower Sculpture - Spongebob (Shocking Pink Special Edition)" is a Ron English x APPortfolio x Made By Monsters mixed-media, steel-reinforced vinyl-and-metal work, 42 x 26 x 21 cm, in a Shocking Pink colorway limited to 230 pieces. Hand-numbered under the vase, it merges a SpongeBob reference with English's grinning sunflower.
Collector notes: Dark Force Special Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 230. The saved release record describes: numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This variant fuses a recognizable cartoon reference with English's Sun Flower form and a vivid Shocking Pink finish, a special-edition colorway limited to 230. It exemplifies how the Sun Flower series absorbed pop-culture nods across its many releases, giving collectors a distinctive, character-inflected entry in the line.
Collector Perspective
Colorway and edition size drive Sun Flower values, and the Shocking Pink special edition at 230 pieces is a defined, identifiable release. The under-vase hand-numbering is the authentication anchor. As with all sculptures in the series, inspect paint and metal elements; the bold pink finish should read clean and unscuffed.
Historical Context
APPortfolio's Asia-based platform and Made By Monsters' fabrication drove the Sun Flower series through numerous 2017-era colorways, several referencing pop characters. The Shocking Pink SpongeBob special edition reflects that blend of cartoon iconography and English's grinning-flower form within a hand-numbered, vase-based sculptural format.
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
- Dark Force Special Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 230.
- 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: APPortfolio's Asia-based platform and Made By Monsters' fabrication drove the Sun Flower series through numerous 2017-era colorways, several referencing pop characters. 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 APPortfolio.
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 APPortfolio. 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 makes this a special edition?
It is the Shocking Pink colorway with a SpongeBob reference, limited to 230 pieces.
Who produced it?
Ron English in collaboration with APPortfolio and Made By Monsters.
How is it authenticated?
It is hand-numbered under the vase.
What are the materials and size?
Mixed media, steel-reinforced vinyl and metal, 42 x 26 x 21 cm.
