Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Blood & Soil I
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2018 self-released screen print measuring 18 x 24 inches, hand-pulled in black and red and editioned to 125 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Blood & Soil I opens a three-part series whose charged title confronts the ideology of ethnonationalism through Peterson's reductive figures.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 125. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The phrase 'blood and soil' carries direct historical weight as a fascist slogan, and Peterson wields it to interrogate the resurgence of nationalist violence. As the first of a three-part suite, this print is essential to reading the series as a sequence, giving collectors the entry point to one of his most politically explicit statements.
Collector Perspective
The smaller edition of 125, below his frequent runs of 150, and its role as part one of a numbered trio give this print added collecting significance. Printed on heavyweight Coventry Rag with deckled edges in the signature black-and-red palette, it appeals to collectors pursuing complete series sets.
Historical Context
Released in 2018, Blood & Soil I responds to a period of rising nationalist rhetoric across global politics. Peterson's decision to invoke a loaded historical slogan reflects his practice of confronting the mechanisms of oppression head-on, extending a critique he has pursued across murals, paintings, and prints.
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 24 x 18 inches; 18x24" 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 125.
- 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 2018, Blood & Soil I responds to a period of rising nationalist rhetoric across global politics. 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
Is this print part of a series?
Yes. It is the first of a three-part Blood & Soil suite of screen prints released in 2018.
What is the edition size?
It is a limited edition of 125, each hand-signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 18 x 24 inches.
What does the title reference?
'Blood and soil' is a historically loaded nationalist slogan that Peterson invokes to critique ethnonationalist violence.
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