Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Yellow & Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2021 hand-pulled screen print in Peterson's signature yellow-and-black duotone, measuring 20.5 x 14 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Self-released in a signed and numbered edition of 125, it channels the artist's flattened, high-contrast figuration into a composition whose bright palette sits in deliberate tension with his darker thematic vocabulary.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Hand-pulled 14 x 20.5" yellow and black 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
This print belongs to a paired release with its "Shady Side" counterpart, making it a companion piece by design. The yellow-and-black scheme is among Peterson's most recognizable palettes, and the self-released 125 edition on heavyweight Coventry Rag with deckled edges reflects the artist's hands-on production standards rather than a large commercial publisher run.
Collector Perspective
Collectors often pursue the "Sunny Side" and "Shady Side" prints together as a diptych, and acquiring one naturally raises the question of the other. At 20.5 x 14 inches it is a mid-scale, frame-friendly work. The signed-and-numbered edition of 125 places it among Peterson's more accessible self-released prints in terms of availability.
Historical Context
Cleon Peterson emerged from the Los Angeles art scene with a graphic language of conflict and power, drawing on classical friezes and street aesthetics. By 2021 his self-released editions had become a hallmark of his practice, letting him control paper stock, palette, and edition size directly. This print sits within that mature, self-published body of work.
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 20.5 x 14 inches; Hand-pulled 14 x 20.5" yellow and black 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: Hand-pulled 14 x 20.5" yellow and black 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
Is this print signed and numbered?
Yes. Each of the 125 prints in the edition is signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson.
Does it have a companion print?
Yes. It pairs with "On The Shady Side Of The Street (Black & Yellow)," also a 2021 edition of 125, forming a two-part release.
What paper is it printed on?
290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, a heavyweight archival cotton stock.
Who published this edition?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson, not through an outside publisher.
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