$320
Cleon Peterson (American, 1973) THE RETURN ( METALLIC GOLD ), 2016 Screenprint on paper Signed and dated in pencil lower right "Cleon Peterson '16" Numbered in pencil lower right "12/25" 42 by 16 1/4 inches With an aesthetic rooted in graphic design and a style reminiscent of Greco-Roman vases, Cleon Peterson’s art depicts a world in which deviance is the norm and violence, sex, and drugs bring a hollow pleasure. A former drug addict who initially struggled to recover, 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. Influenced by Leon Golub, Paul McCarthy, and Mike Kelley, Peterson portrays a world in which hostility and violence are rendered senseless and without context. $500-700 Categories: CLEON PETERSON
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-09-01
