"A Dream of Gold" XXIII Olympics Featuring American Gymnastics

Signed and Numbered *Limited Edition Original Serigraph

Painted Area: 25" x 19"

Cotton Paper Size: 24 3/8" x 30 1/8"

All Editions have been sold. Only 5 Artist's Proofs Remain.

"Limited Edition" refers to the fact that there is only a certain amount, or "limited" number of serigraphs printed of a specific piece of artwork. After the edition is printed, all of the original artwork and screens used to make the print are destroyed or effaced. This ensures that no additional prints of this image will be made in the future. This is the opposite of an "Open Edition," where public demand determines the number of pieces included in an edition.

The limited life of the stencil prevents unlimited editions. Additionally, variables in the process of hand-pulling serigraphs mean that each individual serigraph is slightly different from each other serigraph in the edition. Minor deviations in color registration, paint distribution, and variations yield individual pieces that are truly "one-of-a-kind" or "original."

Rick Rush's "A Dream of Gold: XXIII Olympiad" represents the American Gymnasts of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. The gymnasts shown are Mary Lou Retton, Bart Connor, Tim Daggett, Julianna McNamara, Kathy Johnson, Peter Vidmar, and Mitch Gaylord. All of the gymnasts shown, with exception of Kathy Johnson, scored a perfect 10 in their performances. Kathy Johnson's score was a 9.85 on the beam, and the fans hissed at what the commentators said was a perfect performance. Mitch Gaylord's score of 10 on the rings was the first 10 ever scored by a United States male gymnast.