Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
My Love Is Vengeance (White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2022 hand-pulled screen print from Cleon Peterson, issued in his signature black-and-bone palette on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Measuring 24 x 18 inches in an edition of 75, each impression is signed and numbered. The self-released title distills Peterson's recurring meditation on retribution into a stark, high-contrast composition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Hand pulled 18x 24" black and bone screen print. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. 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 title crystallizes the moral tension at the heart of Peterson's practice: love and violence rendered inseparable. Working only in two tones, he strips away nuance to confront the viewer with raw power dynamics. As a self-released edition of 75, it reflects the artist's direct-to-collector model that has defined his print output since the late 2010s.
Collector Perspective
At an original release price of $150, this sits among Peterson's accessible entry points. The edition of 75 keeps supply modest, and the archival Coventry Rag stock with deckled edges signals gallery-grade production. Signed and numbered, it appeals to collectors building a focused Peterson holding around his black-and-bone duotone works.
Historical Context
Peterson emerged from the Los Angeles skate and graffiti underground, later refining a flat, weaponized figuration that echoes Attic vase painting and Fascist-era graphics. By 2022 his self-released prints had become a core channel, letting him bypass gallery gatekeeping and issue politically charged imagery directly to a devoted collector base.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- 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 18x 24" black and bone screen print. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 75.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Hand pulled 18x 24" black and bone screen print. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. 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: Peterson emerged from the Los Angeles skate and graffiti underground, later refining a flat, weaponized figuration that echoes Attic vase painting and Fascist-era graphics. 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 2022 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?
This is a limited edition of 75, with each print individually signed and numbered by the artist.
What paper is it printed on?
It is hand-pulled on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, an archival cotton-rag stock.
Who released this print?
It was self-released directly by Cleon Peterson in 2022, part of his direct-to-collector print program.
What does the black-and-bone palette signify?
The two-tone black-and-bone scheme is a hallmark of Peterson's work, reducing his scenes of conflict to stark, high-contrast silhouettes.
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