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Rule Of Law 2 (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Rule Of Law 2 (Red) is a 2022 hand-pulled screen print in an edition of 75, produced and self-released by Cleon Peterson. Its panoramic 18 x 45 inch format is one of the widest in his print catalog, printed in a striking red on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. The horizontal frieze amplifies Peterson's signature choreography of dominance and submission.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The extreme wide format sets this apart from Peterson's square and portrait editions, forcing the eye to read the composition as a procession or narrative band. As a sequel work bearing the number "2," it extends a recurring theme in his output. At just 75 impressions, it is among the tighter editions in his self-released body of work.
Collector Perspective
Collectors are drawn to the panoramic scale, which demands wall space and rewards it with cinematic impact. The red palette reads as heat and aggression, a departure from his frequent black-and-bone duotone. Signed and numbered, self-released directly by the artist, it offers clean provenance for buyers building a focused Peterson holding.
Historical Context
Peterson emerged from the Los Angeles skate and street scene, and his mature work confronts power, brutality, and moral collapse in stark silhouette. The "Rule of Law" title carries deliberate irony, invoking order while depicting its opposite. This 2022 self-release reflects his practice of issuing prints on his own terms outside traditional publishers.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- 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 18 x 45 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75.
- 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 2022 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 is the edition size?
The edition is limited to 75 hand-pulled screen prints, each signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 18 x 45 inches, one of the widest panoramic formats in Peterson's catalog.
What paper and process were used?
It is a hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
Who published this print?
It was self-released directly by Cleon Peterson in 2022.
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