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Hysteria (2020)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Hysteria (2020)" is a 2020 hand-pulled screen print by Cleon Peterson, self-released in a signed, numbered edition of 75. At a substantial 36 x 36 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges, this large square format gives Peterson's chaotic mass of figures the room to overwhelm, matching subject to scale.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The large square format and smaller edition of 75 mark this as a more ambitious statement than Peterson's compact prints. "Hysteria" channels collective panic and disorder into a dense, scaled-up composition, a fitting title for the year it was made and a strong example of the artist working at exhibition size in print.
Collector Perspective
At 36 x 36 inches with an edition of only 75, this sits among Peterson's more coveted prints, larger and scarcer than the 16 inch squares. The generous scale makes it a centerpiece work, and the archival Coventry Rag stock with hand-pulled printing supports both condition and long-term display.
Historical Context
Produced in 2020 during a period of acute social and political turmoil, "Hysteria" reflects Peterson's engagement with mass panic and the unraveling of collective calm. Self-released direct from the artist, it belongs to a group of larger, ambitious editions he issued that year at exhibition scale.
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 36 x 36 inches; 36 x 36 in, Hand-pulled screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75.
- 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: Produced in 2020 during a period of acute social and political turmoil, "Hysteria" reflects Peterson's engagement with mass panic and the unraveling of collective calm. 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
How big is Hysteria?
It is a large 36 x 36 inch square, considerably larger than Peterson's 16 inch prints.
How many were printed?
A signed and numbered limited edition of 75.
What paper was used?
290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, hand-pulled as a screen print.
Who released it?
It was self-released directly by Cleon Peterson.
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