World on Fire (Red) (Large) by Cleon Peterson
Dellasposa
2021
Edition Size: Edition of 50
Image Size: 121.92 x 91.44 cm
Sheet Size: 48 x 36 inches
Unsigned
Condition: Pristine
Price on Application
2021
Edition Size: Edition of 50
Image Size: 121.92 x 91.44 cm
Sheet Size: 48 x 36 inches
Unsigned
Condition: Pristine
Price on Application
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.
