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No Place (Utopia)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"No Place (Utopia)" is a 2024 self-released, hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges, in a square 24 x 24 inch format and an edition of 75. Its title plays on the Greek roots of "utopia" meaning "no place," framing an ideal society as something that does not, and perhaps cannot, exist.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75. 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 double-edged title gives this print a conceptual bite, turning the dream of utopia into a critique. At 24 x 24 inches it is among the largest sheets in this group, a commanding format, and the edition of 75 offers moderate availability while remaining within Peterson's tightly held self-released runs.
Collector Perspective
The large square 24 x 24 sheet is display-forward and impactful when framed. An edition of 75 keeps supply contained but slightly wider than his 50-count works. As a 2024 self-released print on deckled Coventry Rag, condition of the raw edges matters, and provenance rests on the artist's own edition numbering.
Historical Context
Produced in 2024, "No Place (Utopia)" engages Peterson's political and social preoccupations by interrogating the very idea of an ideal order. The wordplay embedded in "utopia" anchors a critical reading, positioning the work within his broader commentary on power, society, and the gap between ideal and reality.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2024
- 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 24 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; On 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75.
- 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 2024, "No Place (Utopia)" engages Peterson's political and social preoccupations by interrogating the very idea of an ideal order. 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 2024 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 title mean?
"Utopia" derives from Greek for "no place," so the title frames the ideal society as something that does not exist, lending a critical edge.
How big is the print?
It is a large square 24 x 24 inch hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
What is the edition size?
"No Place (Utopia)" was released in a limited edition of 75 in 2024.
Who published it?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson, sold directly by the artist.
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