Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Supermarket Cow Corpse
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Supermarket Cow Corpse" (2013) is a limited-edition giclee by Ron English at 18 x 24 inches in an edition of 20. Its imagery originated in English's "Culture Jam Supermarket" installation at the Scope Art Show in New York, confronting the disconnect between packaged meat and its animal source.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 20. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This print carries direct provenance from a notable English installation, tying it to his consumer-critique and "culture jamming" practice. At an edition of only 20, it is a scarce piece that channels his pointed commentary on food commodification.
Collector Perspective
The edition of just 20 and its origin in a documented Scope Art Show installation give this giclee both scarcity and exhibition provenance. Collectors drawn to English's confrontational consumer-critique work will value its unflinching subject and limited availability.
Historical Context
English's "Culture Jam Supermarket" at Scope New York reframed the grocery aisle as a site of critique. This 2013 print extracts imagery from that project, extending his long-running interrogation of American consumption, advertising, and the industrial food chain.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2013
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 18 inches; "Supermarket Cow Corpse" Limited Edition Giclée Prints.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 20.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; 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 2013 and attributes the edition to Popaganda.
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 Popaganda. 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
Where did the imagery originate?
English's Culture Jam Supermarket installation at the Scope Art Show in New York.
What is the edition size?
Edition of 20.
What is the medium?
A limited-edition giclee print.
What are the dimensions?
18 x 24 inches.
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