Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Destroying The Weak (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Peterson's 2015 debut collaboration with Case Studyo, a white porcelain sculpture with glass glaze standing 23 cm tall. Two violent figures embody the artist's central theme of the struggle for power. The edition is 20 plus 4 artist proofs, delivered in a screen-printed wood box with a signed and numbered certificate by the artist.
Collector notes: Edition of 20 plus 4 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This is Peterson's imagery translated into three dimensions, his first sculptural edition and a first collaboration with Case Studyo. At only 20 plus 4 AP, it is far scarcer than his prints, and the shift from flat duotone into fine porcelain makes it a landmark object for collectors of the artist beyond works on paper.
Collector Perspective
Sculptural editions this small carry outsized rarity, and the complete presentation, glazed porcelain, screen-printed wood box and signed certificate, matters greatly to value. Porcelain introduces fragility absent from prints, so condition and intact packaging are paramount. The certificate is the primary authentication document for the piece.
Historical Context
Case Studyo, a Belgian producer of artist editions, gave Peterson a route into collectible object-making in 2015. Destroying the Weak crystallizes his recurring subject, the essence of power struggle, into a single confrontation, proving his flat graphic figures could carry their brutality into form and volume without losing their menace.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2015
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture | Ceramic; catalog dimensions 23 cm; Screen printed wood box.
- Edition details
- Edition of 20 plus 4 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- 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: Case Studyo, a Belgian producer of artist editions, gave Peterson a route into collectible object-making in 2015. 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 2015 and attributes the edition to Case Studyo.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: Screen printed wood box. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- 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 Case Studyo. 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 this piece?
A glazed white porcelain sculpture, 23 cm tall, not a print.
How large is the edition?
20 plus 4 artist proofs, making it far scarcer than Peterson's print editions.
How is it authenticated?
It comes with a signed and numbered certificate by Cleon Peterson.
What does it include?
The sculpture plus a screen-printed wood presentation box.
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