Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Flowers Of Evil: There Is An End To Everything (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Flowers Of Evil: There Is An End To Everything (Black) is a 2021 hand-pulled black-and-bone screen print in an edition of 125, self-released by Cleon Peterson. At a large 32 x 32 inch square on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, it anchors his Flowers Of Evil series with commanding scale. Each print is signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 32 x 32 inch. Hand-pulled black and bone screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Part of the literary Flowers Of Evil series, the title borrows from Baudelaire's meditation on beauty, decay, and mortality, deepening Peterson's thematic reach. The large 32 x 32 inch square format makes it a centerpiece work. The two-color black-and-bone treatment and edition of 125 mark it as a significant series release.
Collector Perspective
The imposing square scale and named series membership give this print elevated stature among Peterson's editions. Collectors pursuing complete series representation prize the Flowers Of Evil works. The black-and-bone duotone and larger dimensions command a statement wall, and the signed, numbered self-release ensures clean provenance.
Historical Context
By titling the series after Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal, Peterson links his contemporary violence to a canonical exploration of evil and beauty. The 2021 release predates several of his later self-issued works. It reflects his ambition to situate street-derived imagery within a broader literary and art-historical frame.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021
- 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 32 x 32 inches; 32 x 32 inch. Hand-pulled black and bone screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 32 x 32 inch. Hand-pulled black and bone screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2021 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 the edition size?
The edition is limited to 125 hand-pulled screen prints, each signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures a large 32 x 32 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
How many colors are used?
It is a two-color black-and-bone screen print.
Is this part of a series?
Yes, it belongs to Cleon Peterson's Flowers Of Evil series, self-released in 2021.
