Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Devourer
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2023 limited-edition bronze sculpture produced in partnership with Los Angeles fabricator The Big New, cast in an edition of 10 plus 2 artist's proofs and measuring 11.5 x 17.5 x 9.5 inches. "The Devourer" translates Peterson's two-dimensional themes of power and conflict into a three-dimensional cast bronze object.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Cleon Peterson, in partnership with THE BIG NEW, proudly presents The Devourer, a limited edition bronze sculpture of 10 with 2 AP's. 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
This is a significant departure from Peterson's print practice, moving his imagery into sculpture and one of the most permanent, prestigious of mediums. The tiny edition of 10 with 2 APs, cast at a professional LA metal fabricator, marks it as a rare and ambitious object framed by the artist around Freudian ideas of masculine and feminine subjectivity.
Collector Perspective
With only 10 examples plus 2 artist's proofs, this bronze is by far the scarcest work in the group and occupies a different tier entirely from the editioned prints. As a cast sculpture in a durable, collectible medium made through a premier fabricator, it appeals to collectors seeking a definitive, dimensional Peterson object rather than a work on paper.
Historical Context
Bronze casting is among the oldest and most enduring sculptural traditions, historically reserved for monuments and heroic figures. Peterson subverts that legacy of glorification by casting themes of predation and violence, and his invocation of Freud situates the work within a psychoanalytic reading of power, gender and the drive to consume.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2023
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Bronze | Sculpture; catalog dimensions 11.5 x 17.5 x 9.5 inches.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Cleon Peterson, in partnership with THE BIG NEW, proudly presents The Devourer, a limited edition bronze sculpture of 10 with 2 AP's.
- 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 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
What medium is this piece?
A cast bronze sculpture, a departure from Peterson's screen prints.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 10 plus 2 artist's proofs, the smallest run in the group.
Who fabricated it?
The Big New, a Los Angeles contemporary art fabrication and metal foundry.
What are the dimensions?
11.5 x 17.5 x 9.5 inches.
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