Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Absolute Power
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A large-format 34 x 26 inch screen print from 2018, hand-pulled in black and red and self-released in an edition of 150 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Absolute Power distills Peterson's central preoccupation into a single title, staging domination through his stripped-down, high-contrast figures.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Few titles state Peterson's thesis as directly as Absolute Power. The work makes explicit the artist's lifelong subject, the corrupting mechanics of unchecked authority, and its declarative naming makes it a touchstone reference for understanding the ideological core running through his broader body of work.
Collector Perspective
At 34 x 26 inches this is among the larger sheets in Peterson's self-released run, giving it a scale that reinforces its confrontational subject. The black-and-red palette, heavyweight Coventry Rag stock, deckled edges, and hand-signed numbering within an edition of 150 make it a substantial anchor piece for collectors.
Historical Context
Issued in 2018, Absolute Power aligns with Peterson's decade-long examination of oppression and control. Emerging from a practice shaped by street art and classical study alike, the print reflects the politically charged climate of its moment, translating themes of authority into his instantly legible graphic vocabulary.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 34 x 26 inches; 26x34" hand pulled black and red screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150.
- 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 Cleon Peterson'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: Issued in 2018, Absolute Power aligns with Peterson's decade-long examination of oppression and control. 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 2018 and attributes the edition to Cleon Peterson (Self Released).
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 Cleon Peterson (Self Released). 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.
- Cleon Peterson — official site — Cleon Peterson studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Cleon Peterson — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Cleon Peterson (Q124215748) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What are the dimensions of Absolute Power?
The print measures 34 x 26 inches, one of the larger formats in Peterson's self-released editions.
What is the edition size?
It is a limited edition of 150, each hand-signed and numbered.
What theme does the work address?
The title directly names Peterson's recurring subject: the corrupting effects of unchecked authority and domination.
What paper is it printed on?
It is hand-pulled on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
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