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Shame (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Shame is a 2025 limited-edition resin sculpture by Cleon Peterson, published by Avant Arte in a timed edition of 283, measuring 24.4 x 14.7 x 25.5 cm with a matte black finish. Developed from an initial sketch into a 3D model and resin cast, it renders a bowed figure directing the weight of its burdens through a sword.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition size 283. 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 significant departure from Peterson's flat graphic work — a fully three-dimensional realization of his figuration, produced with Avant Arte's specialist production partner. The bowed, sword-bearing figure embodies "the enduring battle between self-awareness and the dominating influence of external forces," translating his two-dimensional psychology of conflict into sculptural form.
Collector Perspective
As Peterson's move into sculpture and his most notable Avant Arte collaboration in this group, Shame appeals to collectors seeking a dimensional object rather than a print. The edition of 283 is larger than his print runs, reflecting Avant Arte's broader distribution model. The matte black resin and the publisher's provenance are the key attributes; verify authenticity documentation from Avant Arte.
Historical Context
Avant Arte has become a leading platform for producing accessible sculpture editions with contemporary artists, and Shame situates Peterson within that program. The theme of shame as a prelude to potential redemption extends his career-long meditation on internal conflict, here given physical weight and the enduring permanence of cast resin.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2025
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 24.4 x 14.7 x 25.5 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition size 283.
- 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: 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 2025 and attributes the edition to Avant Arte.
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 Avant Arte. 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
Who published this sculpture?
It was published by Avant Arte in 2025 as a limited edition, produced with the platform's specialist production partner from Peterson's original sketch and 3D model.
What is the edition size?
The edition is limited to 283, larger than Peterson's typical print runs, consistent with Avant Arte's sculpture edition model.
What is it made of?
It is a resin-cast sculpture with a matte black finish, measuring 24.4 x 14.7 x 25.5 cm.
What does the sculpture depict?
A figure bowing its head into its hands, channeling the weight of its burdens through a sword — representing, per the artist, the battle between self-awareness and external pressures.
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