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Between Man & God (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Between Man & God (Black)" is a 2018 hand-pulled screen print in a vertical 28 x 43 inch format, self-released by Cleon Peterson in a limited edition of 150. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges and signed and numbered by the artist, its tall composition and title reach toward the metaphysical.
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
The title introduces a theological dimension uncommon in Peterson's largely secular scenes of conflict, framing the human figure in relation to the divine or to systems of ultimate authority. The dominant black treatment and elongated vertical format lend the work an altarpiece-like solemnity, elevating his usual brutality toward the sacred.
Collector Perspective
The 28 x 43 inch vertical format is distinctive within Peterson's catalog and reads as a statement piece for tall wall spaces. Self-released in an edition of 150 on archival Coventry Rag stock, signed and numbered, it offers strong scale and a thematically ambitious subject that sets it apart from his more literal violence prints.
Historical Context
Issued in 2018, the print connects Peterson's iconography of power to older traditions of religious and hierarchical imagery, where the relationship between mortals and higher authority was rendered in monumental, vertical compositions. It reframes his contemporary critique through a long art-historical lens of divine and worldly power.
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 28 x 43 inches; 43 x 28" hand pulled black and gold 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, the print connects Peterson's iconography of power to older traditions of religious and hierarchical imagery, where the relationship between mortals and higher authority was rendered in monumental, vertical compositions. 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 is unusual about this print's format?
Its tall 28 x 43 inch vertical composition, distinct from Peterson's more common formats.
What theme does it explore?
The relationship between humanity and the divine or ultimate authority.
What is the edition size?
A limited edition of 150, signed and numbered by the artist.
How was it released?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper.
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