Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Passions (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Passions is a 2009 three-color screen printed set from BLK/MRKT Editions, produced in an edition of 90 on 100% cotton rag. Each panel measures 18 x 18 inches (45.7 x 45.7 cm) and is signed, numbered, and stamped. As a multi-panel set, it presents Peterson's charged figures in a sustained, sequential composition.
Collector notes: First edition; saved release record states an edition size of 90. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Released as a set rather than a single sheet, The Passions lets Peterson build a narrative across panels, amplifying the sense of unfolding conflict central to his work. The BLK/MRKT Editions pedigree connects it to an influential Los Angeles gallery that helped define the urban-contemporary print market of the era.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 90 and multi-panel format make a complete, intact set the most desirable configuration. Collectors should confirm all panels share matching edition numbers and carry the signature, number, and stamp. Because it is a set, condition consistency across panels materially affects how it presents when displayed together.
Historical Context
BLK/MRKT Editions was a significant early publisher within the street and urban-contemporary print scene, and The Passions reflects that context in 2009. The set format and three-color printing show Peterson working at a more ambitious production scale as his reputation for stark, morally charged imagery took hold.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- 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 18 inches; 3c screen printed set; on 100% cotton rag.
- Edition details
- First edition; saved release record states an edition size of 90.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. 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: BLK/MRKT Editions was a significant early publisher within the street and urban-contemporary print scene, and The Passions reflects that context in 2009. 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 2009 and attributes the edition to BLK/MRKT Editions.
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 BLK/MRKT Editions. 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 The Passions a single print or a set?
It is a three-color screen printed set, with each panel measuring 18 x 18 inches.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 90, signed, numbered, and stamped, on 100% cotton rag.
Who published it?
BLK/MRKT Editions released The Passions in 2009.
