Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Will To Power (II)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Will To Power (II)" is a 2013 one-color screen print published by Lazarides Editions, printed on Somerset Tub Sized Satin 410gsm paper with deckled edges at 100 x 71.5 cm, in an edition of 50 signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson. Its large scale and premium stock make it one of his most imposing editions.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 signed and numbered by the artist. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Issued to accompany Peterson's solo exhibition "There Is a War" at The Outsiders London, this large Lazarides edition captures his work at a career-defining moment. The Nietzschean title distills his fascination with power and domination. At 50 impressions on heavyweight Somerset and roughly a meter tall, it is an ambitious, exhibition-linked print.
Collector Perspective
The exhibition association with "There Is a War" and the Lazarides Editions provenance are significant collecting attributes. The large 100 cm scale, deckled Somerset stock, and edition of 50 all elevate it. Prize examples with intact deckling and pristine one-color registration. Confirm the pencil signature and number given the print's exhibition significance.
Historical Context
Published by Lazarides Editions in 2013 for Peterson's solo show "There Is a War" at The Outsiders London, this print marks a high point of his early recognition. Contemporary critics described his work as a visceral confrontation with the horrors of tyranny. The "Will To Power" title and exhibition context anchor it firmly within his engagement with authority and violence.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013
- 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 100 x 71.5 cm; One-colour screen print on Somerset Tub Sized Satin 410gsm paper with deckled edges; The triumphant screen print accompanying the show, Will to Power, is on sale from today Thursday 18th July at 16:00 BST.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 signed and numbered by the artist.
- 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: Published by Lazarides Editions in 2013 for Peterson's solo show "There Is a War" at The Outsiders London, this print marks a high point of his early recognition. 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 2013 and attributes the edition to Lazarides Editions. The saved description also notes: By night, in the words of Spears magazine editor and art critic Josh Spero, "he is aiming at a quasi-pornographic portrayal of the horrors of tyranny, something meant to turn you on with a visceral thrill and disgust you at the same time." See Cleon's distinctive and utterly compelling work at his solo exhibition There is a War, on now at The Outsiders London.
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 Lazarides 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
What exhibition is this tied to?
It accompanied Peterson's solo exhibition There Is a War at The Outsiders London.
Who published it?
It was published by Lazarides Editions in 2013.
What is the edition size?
It is an edition of 50, signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson.
How large is it?
It measures 100 x 71.5 cm on Somerset Tub Sized Satin 410gsm paper with deckled edges.
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