Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Without Law There Is No Wrong
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Without Law There Is No Wrong is a 2019 hand-pulled screen print, 28 x 28 inches square, on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in a limited edition of 100 at a debut price of $150, each impression is signed and numbered. Its aphoristic title probes the relationship between law, morality, and power.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The philosophical title elevates the work beyond depiction into moral provocation, questioning whether wrongdoing exists absent codified law. It connects Peterson's imagery of unchecked violence to broader debates about authority, legitimacy, and the fragility of social order, giving the square composition conceptual weight.
Collector Perspective
The 28-inch square format and edition of 100 make this a substantial, well-proportioned collectible. Its provocative titling appeals to collectors drawn to conceptually loaded political work. Confirm signature, edition number, and clean deckled edges; the large square sheet frames as a focal wall piece and rewards close condition review.
Historical Context
Released in 2019 among Peterson's self-published prints, this work reflects his engagement with themes of authority and the thin line between order and chaos. The aphoristic title continues a strain in his practice that pairs stark figuration with statements interrogating the structures that permit or restrain violence.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 28 x 28 inches; Hand pulled screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 100.
- 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: Released in 2019 among Peterson's self-published prints, this work reflects his engagement with themes of authority and the thin line between order and chaos. 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 2019 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
What does the title explore?
It probes the relationship between law and morality, questioning whether wrongdoing can exist without codified law, tied to Peterson's themes of authority and power.
What is the format?
A 28 x 28 inch square print on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges.
How many were produced?
A limited edition of 100, each signed and numbered.
Was it self-released?
Yes, Cleon Peterson self-released it in 2019.
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