Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Crawler (Skate Decks)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Crawler (Skate Decks) is documented in this catalog as a 2018 Skate Deck. The saved release record lists dimensions of 80 x 60 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Over The Influence. The cataloged edition information is 50.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: "The Crawler" 3 decks, Edition of 50 / Hand-signed certificate by the artist /. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Skate decks occupy a distinct place in Peterson's output, connecting his fine-art practice to the street and skate culture that informed a generation of graphic artists. As a three-panel set through Over The Influence, The Crawler is a notable object-format reference in his catalogue, distinct from his flat editioned prints.
Collector Perspective
The triptych configuration and edition of 50 make this a more limited object than Peterson's paper editions of 150, and the artist-signed certificate provides the authentication anchor since the decks themselves are the display surface. Its Over The Influence provenance places it within a recognized gallery release.
Historical Context
Released in 2018 through Over The Influence, a gallery with spaces bridging Los Angeles and Hong Kong, The Crawler reflects the broader trend of artists issuing skate-deck editions as collectible objects. The format situates Peterson's imagery within skate culture's long dialogue with contemporary art.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned skate deck
- Release date
- 2018
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Skate Deck; catalog dimensions 80 x 60 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: "The Crawler" 3 decks, Edition of 50 / Hand-signed certificate by the artist /.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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: Released in 2018 through Over The Influence, a gallery with spaces bridging Los Angeles and Hong Kong, The Crawler reflects the broader trend of artists issuing skate-deck editions as collectible objects. 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 2018 and attributes the edition to Over The Influence.
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 Over The Influence. 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 many decks are in the set?
The Crawler is a three-deck set that assembles into a single composition measuring 80 x 60 cm.
What is the edition size?
It is an edition of 50, released through Over The Influence.
How is authenticity documented?
The set is accompanied by a certificate hand-signed by the artist.
Who published this edition?
It was released through the gallery Over The Influence.
