Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
To Tell The Truth
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"To Tell The Truth" is a large-format 2018 screen print published by Over The Influence, measuring 42 x 42 inches in an edition of 50. Hand-pulled on heavy 320gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, each print is signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson, its scale amplifying the artist's confrontational figuration.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The imposing square format and heavier 320gsm stock set this apart from Peterson's smaller self-released sheets. Published through a recognized gallery in a tight edition of 50, it represents his work at wall-commanding scale, where the flat black-and-white violence of his figures reads with full graphic force.
Collector Perspective
An edition of just 50 makes this one of the scarcer prints in Peterson's output, and the Over The Influence imprint adds institutional weight. The 42-inch square footprint suits collectors seeking a statement piece, while the heavy Coventry Rag paper and hand signature reinforce its standing as a premium editioned work.
Historical Context
Over The Influence, with spaces in Los Angeles and Hong Kong, has published editions for a roster of contemporary and street-rooted artists. "To Tell The Truth" reflects Peterson's mid-career move into gallery-published large formats, extending his stark iconography of aggression and moral reckoning into a more monumental register.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- 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 42 x 42 inches; 42 x 42" hand pulled screen print; printed on Heavy 320gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 50.
- 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: 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 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
- 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 makes this edition scarce?
It was produced in an edition of only 50 signed and numbered prints.
Who published it?
It was published by Over The Influence.
How large is the print?
It measures 42 x 42 inches, a large square format.
What paper stock was used?
Heavy 320gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
