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River Of Blood (2023) (Gold)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
River Of Blood (2023) in its Gold colorway is a 24 x 18 inch hand-pulled screen print from Cleon Peterson's self-released catalog. Issued in a signed and numbered edition of 100 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges, it channels the artist's signature language of struggle rendered in flat, high-contrast silhouettes across a gilded ground.
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 makes Peterson's thematic hand explicit: violence as a fluid, engulfing force. The Gold treatment lifts his brutalist figuration into something almost votive, contrasting sacred surface against profane subject. At an edition of 100, it is the more accessible run within this 2023 self-released series while still carrying full hand-pulled and hand-signed credentials.
Collector Perspective
Collectors gravitate to the metallic variants for their wall presence and their tension between beauty and dread. The larger edition of 100 means broader availability, making this a common entry point into Peterson's work. Heavyweight Coventry Rag and deckled edges reward proper framing, and the signed-and-numbered format supports long-term catalog placement.
Historical Context
Peterson emerged from Los Angeles skate and street culture, building a reputation on stark black-and-white tableaux of power, cruelty, and mob behavior. His self-released prints, distributed directly rather than through a traditional publisher, reflect the direct-to-collector model many contemporary street-adjacent artists adopted through the 2020s. River Of Blood sits within that 2023 body of work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2023
- 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 18 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag 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: 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 2023 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
How large is the edition?
River Of Blood (Gold) was released in a signed and numbered edition of 100.
What paper is it printed on?
It is a hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
Is each print signed?
Yes. Each impression is hand-signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson.
Who published this print?
It was self-released by the artist rather than through an outside publisher.
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