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The Hole
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Hole is a 2010 offset lithograph created for POSTERMAT, a holiday poster exhibition mounted by The Hole NYC in collaboration with LEVI'S at 104 Greene Street. Issued in an edition of 50 at 36 x 24 inches, it was one of two hundred limited artist posters offered first-come, first-serve to gallery visitors.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Each poster is an edition of 50, first come first serve, available in person starting at the opening and then also for purchase on our website the next morning. 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 Hole ties Peterson to a landmark downtown New York gallery moment, POSTERMAT gathered artists from across a global underground scene into a single accessible show. As an offset lithograph rather than a hand-pulled screen print, it represents the more democratic, poster-format side of Peterson's early output.
Collector Perspective
The tiny edition of 50 and the first-come distribution model mean surviving impressions in clean condition are uncommon. Poster-format offset works are often handled casually, so condition is a key differentiator here. Provenance tied to The Hole's POSTERMAT show adds a documented exhibition history collectors prize.
Historical Context
POSTERMAT reflected a 2010 moment when galleries courted younger audiences with affordable, artist-driven poster editions. The Hole NYC, known for championing emergent and street-adjacent artists, provided Peterson an early institutional platform in New York, extending his reach beyond the Los Angeles print scene.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2010
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Offset Lithograph; catalog dimensions 36 x 24 inches.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Each poster is an edition of 50, first come first serve, available in person starting at the opening and then also for purchase on our website the next morning.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: POSTERMAT reflected a 2010 moment when galleries courted younger audiences with affordable, artist-driven poster editions. 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 2010 and attributes the edition to The Hole NYC. The saved description also notes: Barry McGee, Clare Rojas, Brad Kahlhamer, Kembra Pfahler, Bruce LaBruce, Dave Schubert, Dearrraindrop, Evan Gruzis, Gavin McInnes, Opening Ceremony, Jack Pierson, Jade Berreau, Keegan McHargue, Kunle Martins, Patrick Griffin, Maripol, Mat Brinkman, Robert Lazzarini, Shepard Fairey, Xylor Jane, Hanah Liden, Yoko Ono, and many, many more.
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 The Hole NYC. 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 was POSTERMAT?
A holiday poster exhibition by The Hole NYC and LEVI'S at 104 Greene Street, featuring two hundred new limited-edition artist posters.
What is the medium and edition?
An offset lithograph in an edition of 50, sized 36 x 24 inches.
How were the posters originally sold?
First-come, first-serve at the opening, then online the following morning.
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