Cleon Peterson USA, b. 1973
LA-based artist Cleon Peterson has an aesthetic deeply rooted in Western cultural history, from the classic Greco-Roman vases depicting warriors and battles, to the marvelous decapitation paintings of Caravaggio and violent masterpieces of Goya. His art depicts a world in which deviance is the norm and violence, sex, and drugs bring a hollow pleasure. The imagery has a strong graphic quality. Peterson does not rely on symbolism or allusion, as many other artists do; instead he depicts a chaotic and chilling reality— police brutality, stabbings, and strangulation. Peterson portrays a world in which hostility and violence are rendered senseless and without context. His figures - often seen clashing - symbolise a struggle between power and submission in the fluctuating structures of contemporary society.
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Cleon PetersonWorld on Fire (Black), 2020Hand pulled black and red screen print on 290gsm Arches Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered.45.7 x 61 cm
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Cleon PetersonWorld on Fire (Red), 2020Hand pulled black and red screen print on 290gsm Arches Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered.45.7 x 61 cm
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Cleon PetersonWorld on Fire (White), 2020Hand pulled black and red screen print on 290gsm Arches Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered.45.7 x 61 cm
Edition of 125
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Cleon PetersonLekythos, 2018Screenprint on 290gsm Coventry rag paper with deckled edges25 x 46 cmEdition of 150
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Cleon PetersonAmphora, 2018Screenprint on 290gsm Coventry rag paper with deckled edges46 x 61 cmEdition of 150
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Cleon PetersonAryballos , 2018Screenprint on 290gsm Coventry rag paper with deckled edges40.5 x 40.5 cmEdition of 150
