Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Vote, Keep Hope & Freedom Alive! (Red, White & Blue)
Summary
A 2024 hand-pulled screen print released by Cleon Peterson in an edition of 80, executed in a red, white and blue palette on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges at 24 x 18 inches. The overtly civic title places the work squarely in Peterson's activist register, marrying his brutal graphic vocabulary to an election-year call to action.
Why It Matters
This is one of Peterson's most explicitly political self-released prints, produced in a U.S. presidential election year. The patriotic tricolor scheme is a deliberate departure from his signature black-and-white violence, using the language of civic symbolism to reframe his usual themes of power and struggle as a plea for engagement rather than despair.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 80, this is the smallest run among the artist's 2024 political releases, giving it relative desirability for collectors focused on Peterson's activist output. The self-released status means it came direct from the studio. The topical, date-anchored subject makes it a defined marker of a specific cultural moment, which many collectors prize.
Historical Context
Peterson emerged from a Los Angeles skate and street-art lineage, building a reputation for stark duotone figures locked in conflict. By 2024 his practice increasingly turned toward direct political messaging. Election-cycle prints like this extend a long tradition of American artists using accessible editioned prints as instruments of civic persuasion.
FAQ
What is the edition size?
The print is a limited edition of 80, hand-pulled by the artist.
What paper and dimensions?
290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, measuring 24 x 18 inches.
Who released it?
It was self-released directly by Cleon Peterson in 2024.
How does it differ from his typical work?
It uses a red, white and blue palette rather than his signature black-and-white, tying the imagery to American civic symbolism.
About the Artist
Cleon Peterson (born 1973, Seattle) is an American artist known for stark, high-contrast compositions depicting scenes of violence, power, and social conflict. Working primarily in a limited palette — often black on a single bold ground — he renders chaotic tableaux of figures locked in struggle, exploring themes of authority, brutality, and moral disorder in contemporary society. His graphic, almost hieroglyphic style has appeared in paintings, murals, and a substantial catalogue of signed prints, as well as collaborations spanning fashion and public art. He is based in Los Angeles.
Collecting Cleon Peterson at Gauntlet Gallery
Which Cleon Peterson works should I collect?
His signed, numbered screenprints are the core of the market, prized for their bold duotone impact. Look for clean registration and strong condition. Gauntlet Gallery prioritizes complete, well-preserved impressions with documentation.
How is a Cleon Peterson piece authenticated?
We sell his works with documented provenance and the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed as-is, including signature and edition details, so you can verify before purchase.
What drives value?
Edition size, image iconicity, color scheme, condition, and provenance drive value. Low-numbered, large-format, and hand-embellished works command the strongest premiums.