Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Talk Talk Talk (White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Talk Talk Talk (White) (2019) is a hand-pulled black-and-red screen print measuring 18 x 24 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in an edition of 150, signed and numbered, the repeated title mocks empty rhetoric, the noise that substitutes for meaningful action against violence.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The stammering, repetitive title injects a rare note of dark irony into Peterson's usually grim vocabulary, satirizing hollow discourse. The white colorway sharpens the black-and-red contrast for graphic punch. At 18 x 24 inches in an edition of 150, it balances collectible scarcity with everyday displayability.
Collector Perspective
With 150 impressions and a standard format, this is an approachable Peterson print well suited to first-time buyers. Its ironic title gives it a distinct personality within a body of work dominated by explicit conflict. The white colorway pairs naturally with companion versions for collectors who want the composition in multiple palettes.
Historical Context
Peterson's late-2010s prints increasingly engaged the gap between speech and action in political life. Talk Talk Talk skewers performative outrage and endless commentary, aligning with the artist's broader indictment of a society that debates violence more readily than it confronts it.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 24 inches; Hand pulled 24x18" black and Red screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150.
- 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 2019 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 tone of this print?
Darkly ironic, the repeated title satirizes empty talk that substitutes for real action.
What does 'White' mean?
It indicates the lighter-ground colorway of the composition.
What are the edition and size?
Edition of 150, 18 x 24 inches, signed and numbered.
What paper is it printed on?
290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges.
