Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The New American Dream (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The New American Dream (Red) is a 2026 hand-pulled screen print self-released by Cleon Peterson in an edition of 50, measuring 13.5 x 18 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. The red colorway sharpens the sardonic bite of a title that reframes one of America's foundational promises through Peterson's unflinching political lens.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 50. 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 "American Dream" is national shorthand for opportunity and upward mobility; Peterson's ironic reworking of it as a "new" dream, rendered in aggressive red, reads as a commentary on a nation's darker realities. It belongs to a cluster of 2026 America-themed prints in which the artist turns his brutalist graphic style directly on national mythology.
Collector Perspective
This is a strong thematic companion to Last Stop America from the same 2026 run, and collectors assembling Peterson's political statements may want the pair. At an edition of 50 in the entry-level 13.5 x 18 inch format, it is accessible while remaining limited. Inspect red registration and the deckled edges of the Coventry Rag sheet.
Historical Context
Peterson's engagement with American identity spans years of work critiquing power, violence, and inequality. The 2026 series crystallizes that concern into explicitly America-titled prints, positioning him within a lineage of political printmakers who use accessible editions to circulate pointed social critique.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2026
- 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 13.5 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; On 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 50.
- 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 2026 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
Is this part of a series?
It sits within Peterson's 2026 self-released America-themed prints, alongside works like Last Stop America, sharing the ironic engagement with national identity and the same red colorway treatment.
What are the dimensions and edition size?
The print is 13.5 x 18 inches in a limited edition of 50, hand-pulled on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
Does the red colorway indicate other versions exist?
The (Red) designation identifies this specific colorway. Peterson frequently issues distinct colorways of a composition, so other variants of the image may exist.
Who produced this edition?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson in 2026, produced and distributed under the artist's own direction.
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