Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Paint The Town (Gold & White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Paint The Town (Gold & White) , 2014, is a hand-pulled gold screen print measuring 16 x 21 inches on 250gsm Arches Cover Natural paper with deckled edges, signed and numbered in an edition of 100 and self-released. The gold ink lends Peterson's imagery of urban violence a luminous, unsettling sheen.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title puns on the phrase 'paint the town red,' reframing revelry as bloodshed—a characteristic Peterson inversion. Printed in gold on natural Arches Cover with deckled edges, it pairs archival quality with a striking metallic finish. As a 2014 edition of 100, it is an early example of his gold-ink experiments that later recurred across his output.
Collector Perspective
Gold-ink prints hold consistent appeal for their finish and photographic drama, and the natural-toned Arches sheet with deckled edges frames handsomely. The edition of 100 makes it accessible, while the wordplay-driven title adds interpretive interest. For collectors, it is a solid representative of Peterson's mid-decade self-released prints.
Historical Context
Self-released in 2014, Paint The Town sits alongside Judgement in Peterson's productive period exploring cruelty through gold-and-black palettes. Its darkly ironic title turns celebration into carnage, extending his consistent theme that human festivity and violence are never far apart, rendered in his flat, high-contrast signature style.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 16 x 21 inches; 21 x 16” hand pulled gold screen print; printed on 250gsm Arches Cover Natural paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 100.
- 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: Self-released in 2014, Paint The Town sits alongside Judgement in Peterson's productive period exploring cruelty through gold-and-black palettes. 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 2014 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 reference?
It plays on 'paint the town red,' recasting a phrase for revelry as one for bloodshed.
What ink and paper are used?
Gold ink on 250gsm Arches Cover Natural paper with deckled edges.
What is the edition size?
A signed and numbered edition of 100.
What are the dimensions?
16 x 21 inches.
