Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Freedom / Prosperity At Any Price (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Freedom / Prosperity At Any Price (Red)" is a 2020 hand-pulled screen print by Cleon Peterson, self-released in a signed, numbered edition of 125 at 18 x 24 inches on 290gsm Arches Rag with deckled edges. The red treatment and pointed title interrogate the cost of freedom and prosperity when pursued without limit.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Hand pulled 18 x 24" screen print. Printed on 290gsm Arches 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
The title's "at any price" cuts to Peterson's critique of exploitation dressed as ambition, questioning what is sacrificed in the pursuit of prosperity. The red colorway sharpens that unease. It matters as a text-driven 2020 work that turns aspirational language against itself to expose the human cost behind it.
Collector Perspective
Sharing its 18 x 24 format, edition of 125, and Arches Rag stock with "Power Can Do Anything," this red print reads as a natural companion in a Peterson grouping. The larger edition offers relatively better availability, while the charged title and red palette give it standalone graphic and conceptual presence.
Historical Context
Released in 2020, the print reflects Peterson's scrutiny of unchecked ambition during a period of political and economic strain. By framing freedom and prosperity as things pursued "at any price," it extends his broader indictment of power and exploitation, joining his self-released editions from that reckoning year.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2020
- 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; Hand pulled 18 x 24" screen print. Printed on 290gsm Arches Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Hand pulled 18 x 24" screen print. Printed on 290gsm Arches 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Released in 2020, the print reflects Peterson's scrutiny of unchecked ambition during a period of political and economic strain. 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 2020 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 print questioning?
It interrogates the human cost of pursuing freedom and prosperity without limit, extending Peterson's critique of exploitation.
What is the edition size?
A signed and numbered limited edition of 125.
What color is this version?
This is the red treatment, hand-pulled on 290gsm Arches Rag paper with deckled edges.
Does it relate to other prints?
It shares format, edition size, and paper with Power Can Do Anything / Justice Nothing, making the two natural companions.
