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Baader Meinhof Print
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Baader Meinhof Print is a 2009 signed, numbered screen print by Cleon Peterson in an edition of 200, published through Subliminal Projects at 24 x 36 inches. Created around the film The Baader Meinhof Complex, it channels the history of the Red Army Faction, one of Peterson's most explicitly political subjects.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 200. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Tied to the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated film about Germany's Red Army Faction, this print grounds Peterson's abstract violence in specific historical terror. The Subliminal Projects release links it to Fairey's gallery, and the subject, revolutionary politics turned to armed struggle, sits squarely within Peterson's authority-and-oppression themes.
Collector Perspective
The 200-piece edition is scarcer than a mass poster while remaining more available than Peterson's smallest runs, striking a middle ground on accessibility. The strong political narrative and film tie-in give it a distinct hook. Confirm the pencil signature and numbering, and note its large 24 x 36 inch scale for framing.
Historical Context
Released in 2009 as film-related promotional art through Subliminal Projects, the print reflects a period when Peterson's work engaged directly with themes of political violence and radical movements. The Baader Meinhof subject, the original faces of modern terrorism, resonates with his broader inquiry into how ideology curdles into brutality.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- 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 36 x 24 inches.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 200.
- 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: Released in 2009 as film-related promotional art through Subliminal Projects, the print reflects a period when Peterson's work engaged directly with themes of political violence and radical movements. 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 2009 and attributes the edition to Subliminal Projects.
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 Subliminal Projects. 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 is the print's subject?
It references The Baader Meinhof Complex, the film about Germany's Red Army Faction, and the history of that group.
What is the edition and size?
An edition of 200, signed and numbered, measuring 24 x 36 inches.
Who published it?
Subliminal Projects released the print in 2009.
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