Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Zig-Zag (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Zig-Zag (Black), 2023, is a 16 x 24 inch hand-pulled screen print by Cleon Peterson, self-released in a signed and numbered edition of 75 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. The Black variant strips the composition to Peterson's essential vocabulary of stark contrast and restless, angular movement.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Black colorway represents Peterson at his most reductive and graphic, the register that first defined his reputation. A title like Zig-Zag suggests fractured, erratic motion, echoing the chaos and instability at the heart of his subjects. This is the artist's core visual language in concentrated form.
Collector Perspective
The pure black-and-white treatment is often the most sought register for Peterson collectors, prized for its uncompromising clarity. At 16 x 24 inches with an edition of 75 on premium rag, it frames cleanly and pairs well with other sheets in the series. It offers a strong representation of the artist's signature style.
Historical Context
Peterson built his early recognition on rigorously black-and-white tableaux, a palette that mirrors the moral starkness of his themes. The Black variants in his 2023 self-released run deliberately return to that foundational aesthetic. Distributed directly to collectors, they underscore continuity with the work that made his name.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2023
- 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 16 x 24 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75.
- 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 2023 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
Why is the Black variant significant?
It renders the work in Peterson's foundational black-and-white palette.
What is the edition size?
A signed and numbered edition of 75.
What are the dimensions?
The sheet measures 16 x 24 inches.
What stock is it printed on?
290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
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