Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Speak To Me (Light)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Speak To Me (Light), 2023, is a 17 x 22 inch hand-pulled screen print by Cleon Peterson, self-released in a signed and numbered edition of 75 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. The Light variant favors a brighter ground, throwing Peterson's stark figures into crisp silhouette across the sheet.
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
An imploring title like Speak To Me introduces a note of desperation or connection into Peterson's typically adversarial world. Rendered in the Light colorway, the composition trades brooding shadow for graphic clarity, reframing the same charged subject. The variant pairing lets the work operate in two distinct emotional keys.
Collector Perspective
The Light version appeals to collectors who prefer high-contrast legibility over the darker Night register, and pairing the two is a frequent goal. At an edition of 75 on premium rag stock, it holds equal standing to its companion. The near-square 17 x 22 inch format is straightforward to frame and hang.
Historical Context
Peterson's practice consistently reduces human interaction to essential black-and-white confrontations, and his titles often supply the emotional charge the silhouettes withhold. Offering a work in both Light and Dark treatments reflects the tonal-variant approach common across his 2023 self-released prints, distributed directly to collectors.
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 22 x 17 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Peterson's practice consistently reduces human interaction to essential black-and-white confrontations, and his titles often supply the emotional charge the silhouettes withhold. 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 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 does the Light variant differ?
It uses a brighter ground for crisp graphic contrast, versus the darker companion version.
What is the edition size?
A signed and numbered edition of 75.
What paper is used?
290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
What are its dimensions?
The sheet measures 17 x 22 inches.
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