Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Riot
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Riot is a 2007 screen print by Cleon Peterson, published by New Image Art in an edition of 100 at 50 x 50 cm. Dating from the earliest phase of Peterson's printmaking, it captures the artist working out the raw, confrontational visual language of massed bodies and physical struggle that would come to define his mature work.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100. 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
This is a foundational Peterson print. Its 2007 date places it years before the artist's wider recognition, and the New Image Art imprint ties it to the Los Angeles gallery that championed his early output. As a first-edition work from the start of his practice, Riot documents the origin of the mob-and-conflict motifs that recur across his career.
Collector Perspective
For collectors, early Peterson material carries outsized appeal precisely because it predates his broader ascent. The edition of 100 is modest, and works from 2007 surface far less often than his later, larger releases. Provenance to New Image Art and the square 50 x 50 cm format make Riot a coherent, focused acquisition for anyone building depth in Peterson's origins.
Historical Context
By 2007 Cleon Peterson was emerging from a Los Angeles graphic and street-adjacent milieu, developing a stark figurative style rooted in violence and power. New Image Art, the West Hollywood gallery known for supporting counterculture and street-connected artists, provided the platform. Riot belongs to this formative moment, before Peterson's signature two-tone palette and monumental scale fully crystallized.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2007
- 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 50 x 50 cm.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100.
- 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: By 2007 Cleon Peterson was emerging from a Los Angeles graphic and street-adjacent milieu, developing a stark figurative style rooted in violence and power. 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 2007 and attributes the edition to New Image Art.
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 New Image Art. 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
When was Riot made and who published it?
Riot is dated 2007 and was published by New Image Art, the Los Angeles gallery that supported Cleon Peterson's early work. It is a screen print from the opening chapter of his printmaking career.
How large is the edition?
The edition is 100. Combined with its 2007 date, this modest run makes early first-edition examples relatively uncommon compared with Peterson's later releases.
What are the dimensions and medium?
Riot is a screen print measuring 50 x 50 cm, a compact square format. As with all hand-pulled screen prints, individual impressions can show slight variation.
Why is this print significant within Peterson's catalog?
It is one of his earliest published prints, documenting the crowd-conflict and struggle imagery that became central to his later work. Its early date and New Image Art provenance give it a distinct place in his history.
