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So It Goes (Throw (Timed Edition))
Summary
So It Goes (Throw) is a 2025 timed-edition woven throw by Cleon Peterson, measuring 62 x 62 inches and woven in the USA from 100% cotton (25% recycled reclaimed cotton). Translating Peterson's graphic vocabulary into textile, it functions equally as a functional throw and a wall-hung art object, blurring the line between design and fine art.
Why It Matters
The throw extends Peterson's imagery beyond paper into the domestic object, wrapping the viewer literally in his themes of endurance and cyclical struggle — "destroy, rebuild, repeat." As a timed edition, its size is set by demand within a window rather than a fixed number, a distribution model that produces a different kind of scarcity than his numbered prints.
Collector Perspective
Textile editions occupy a distinct niche in an artist's market, appealing to collectors who want to live with Peterson's imagery as a tactile object. The reclaimed-cotton, USA-woven construction adds material story. Because it is a timed edition, the total count depends on the sales window; collectors should note that timed editions can be larger than fixed print runs. Inspect weave quality and colorfastness.
Historical Context
The So It Goes title — echoing Vonnegut's refrain on the inevitability of death — aligns with Peterson's fatalistic view of violence and cyclical human conflict. Artist-designed textiles have become an increasingly common way for contemporary print artists to reach collectors, and this throw situates Peterson within that expanding object-based practice.
FAQ
Is this a print or a textile?
It is a woven cotton throw, 62 x 62 inches, produced in the USA from 100% cotton including 25% recycled reclaimed cotton — a textile art object rather than a paper print.
What is a timed edition?
A timed edition is produced to meet demand within a set sales window rather than a predetermined fixed number, so the final quantity depends on how many are ordered during that period.
Can it be hung on a wall?
Yes. The throw is described as adaptable from bed to wall, functioning as both a functional textile and a display piece.
What does the title mean?
'So It Goes' echoes Kurt Vonnegut's fatalistic refrain, resonating with Peterson's themes of endurance and the cycle of destruction and rebuilding.
About the Artist
Cleon Peterson (born 1973, Seattle) is an American artist known for stark, high-contrast compositions depicting scenes of violence, power, and social conflict. Working primarily in a limited palette — often black on a single bold ground — he renders chaotic tableaux of figures locked in struggle, exploring themes of authority, brutality, and moral disorder in contemporary society. His graphic, almost hieroglyphic style has appeared in paintings, murals, and a substantial catalogue of signed prints, as well as collaborations spanning fashion and public art. He is based in Los Angeles.
Collecting Cleon Peterson at Gauntlet Gallery
Which Cleon Peterson works should I collect?
His signed, numbered screenprints are the core of the market, prized for their bold duotone impact. Look for clean registration and strong condition. Gauntlet Gallery prioritizes complete, well-preserved impressions with documentation.
How is a Cleon Peterson piece authenticated?
We sell his works with documented provenance and the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed as-is, including signature and edition details, so you can verify before purchase.
What drives value?
Edition size, image iconicity, color scheme, condition, and provenance drive value. Low-numbered, large-format, and hand-embellished works command the strongest premiums.