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

1. 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.
2. Cleon Peterson — official site — Cleon Peterson studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
3. Cleon Peterson — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
4. Cleon Peterson (Q124215748) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.

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