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Pissers II
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A large 28 x 28 inch square screen print from 2018, hand-pulled in black and red and self-released in an edition of 150 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Pissers II revisits one of Peterson's most confrontational motifs, deploying his signature two-tone palette across a bold, symmetrical format.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Pissers works rank among Peterson's most provocative editions, using an act of degradation to stage themes of humiliation and dominance. As the second iteration of the composition, this print documents how Peterson develops a motif across variants, offering collectors a comparative anchor within his catalogue of power-and-submission imagery.
Collector Perspective
The commanding 28 x 28 inch square scale gives this print strong wall presence, and the black-and-red palette is Peterson's most recognizable signature. Hand-pulled on heavyweight Coventry Rag with deckled edges and numbered within an edition of 150, it balances scale and accessibility for collectors building depth in his catalogue.
Historical Context
Released in 2018 during a productive period of studio editions, Pissers II reflects Peterson's unflinching approach to imagery of cruelty. His work of this era continued to interrogate abuses of power through starkly reduced figures, a visual language he had refined across murals, canvases, and print releases through the 2010s.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- 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 28 x 28 inches; 28x28" hand pulled black and red screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150.
- 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: Released in 2018 during a productive period of studio editions, Pissers II reflects Peterson's unflinching approach to imagery of cruelty. 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 2018 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 colors is this print?
It is hand-pulled in black and red, Peterson's signature two-tone palette.
What size is Pissers II?
It is a large 28 x 28 inch square screen print.
Is this a second version of the image?
Yes. As Pissers II, it is a variant within Peterson's Pissers composition, released in an edition of 150.
What stock is used?
It is printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
