Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Temper Pac
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Temper Pac" (2016) fuses Ron English's signature Temper Tot — his muscled, scowling toddler incarnation of raw id — with the iconic headscarf of Tupac Shakur. Printed as an archival pigment giclee on Museo natural fine art paper at 16 x 24 inches in an edition of 100, it reads as a pop-culture mashup portrait.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 100. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Temper Tot is arguably English's most recognizable original character, and grafting it onto Tupac's instantly readable silhouette exemplifies his mashup instinct. The piece captures how English channels American aggression and celebrity iconography through a single, unsettling child-hero figure.
Collector Perspective
The Temper Tot line is a cornerstone of English's collector following, and hip-hop crossovers broaden its appeal beyond the fine-art crowd. An edition of 100 on premium Museo paper positions this as a mid-tier, attainable Temper Tot release rather than a rarity.
Historical Context
English describes Temper Tot as "the immature angry id of America." Pairing it with Tupac's headscarf in 2016 folds one of hip-hop's most enduring visual signatures into his POPaganda vocabulary, extending a character born from Marvel's Hulk into music iconography.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 16 inches; Archival Pigment Print on Museum Natural Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 100.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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 describes Temper Tot as "the immature angry id of America." Pairing it with Tupac's headscarf in 2016 folds one of hip-hop's most enduring visual signatures into his POPaganda vocabulary, extending a character born from Marvel's Hulk into music iconography. 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 2016 and attributes the edition to 1xRUN.
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 1xRUN. 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
Who is Temper Tot?
English's muscular toddler character, which he calls the immature angry id of America.
What is the reference?
The figure wears the iconic headscarf associated with Tupac Shakur.
What is the edition size?
It was released in an edition of 100.
What paper is it printed on?
Archival pigment print on Museo natural fine art paper, 16 x 24 inches.
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