Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Exile (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Exile (Black)," a 2025 self-released screen print, is hand-pulled on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges at a square 18 x 18 inches, in an edition of 50. The "Black" designation points to a monochrome, high-contrast treatment consistent with Peterson's stark visual language of stripped-down forms and silhouette.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 50. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title "Exile" extends Peterson's recurring themes of banishment, otherness, and displacement, subjects that thread through his work on power and the outsider. Released directly by the artist in a compact edition of 50, the square format concentrates the composition, giving the black colorway a graphic severity that suits the subject.
Collector Perspective
A "Black" variant signals this is one colorway within a possible pairing, so collectors tracking Peterson's paired releases may seek its counterpart. The edition of 50 on deckled Coventry Rag is modest and handling-sensitive. As a self-released sheet, documentation and edition numbering from the artist's channel are the key provenance anchors.
Historical Context
Produced in 2025, "Exile" belongs to Peterson's sustained inquiry into authority and those cast out by it. The theme of exile resonates against the political climate of the period, and the reductive black palette aligns with the artist's long-standing preference for duotone clarity over ornament.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2025
- 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 18 x 18 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; On 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 50.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: Produced in 2025, "Exile" belongs to Peterson's sustained inquiry into authority and those cast out by it. 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 2025 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 does the "Black" in the title mean?
It denotes the black colorway of the print, indicating a monochrome treatment and suggesting an alternate colorway may exist.
What size is this print?
It is a square 18 x 18 inch hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
How large is the edition?
"Exile (Black)" was released in a limited edition of 50 in 2025.
Was this issued through a publisher?
No. It was self-released by Cleon Peterson, distributed directly by the artist.
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