Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Take Me Now (Black & Gold)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2024 hand-pulled screen print in a black-and-gold edition of 100, in a square 18 x 18 inch format on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper. "Take Me Now" carries a charged, ambiguous title that pairs Peterson's high-contrast figuration with the arresting weight of a gold accent.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 100. 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
The square format gives the composition a centered, iconic stability, while the imploring title invites readings of surrender, desire or defiance. It shows Peterson working in a more suggestive emotional register than his overt combat scenes, using ambiguity to draw viewers into interpretation.
Collector Perspective
The 18 x 18 inch square is a versatile, frame-friendly size that hangs well in grids or as a standalone, appealing to collectors thinking about display. The black-and-gold colorway carries a premium presence over plain duotone, and an edition of 100 keeps the piece attainable while still limited.
Historical Context
Square formats have a strong lineage in modern and street-derived printmaking for their poster-like immediacy. Peterson's use of gold connects to his broader interrogation of power's seductive surfaces, gilding aggression to expose how brutality is often dressed in the trappings of grandeur.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2024
- 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 18 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; On 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 100.
- 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 2024 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 format?
A square 18 x 18 inch composition.
What colorway is it?
Black and gold.
What is the edition size?
A limited edition of 100 hand-pulled screen prints.
Who released it?
Self-released by Cleon Peterson in 2024.
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