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Cleon Peterson

Cleon Peterson

United States • 1973 • 359 followers
Featured in: Emerging artists

Contemporary artist inspired by urban violence and personal struggles, creating powerful and thought-provoking artworks.

Nationality

American

Categories

Printmakers

Artistic movements

Militant Art, Classicism

Themes

Nude, Street art, Pop Art

Biography

Cleon Peterson was born in 1973 in Seattle. He grew up in a bohemian familiar environment, encouraging creation. Since he was asthmatic during his childhood, he liked drawing during his numerous hospitalizations. Later on, when he lived in New York, he became a drug addict, was in jail and in psychiatric hospitals a few times. It is from this experience that Cleon Peterson draws his inspiration today.

Urban violence, the ghettos and the tension that prevails in a certain environment are all part of his work. "I paint a reality that not everybody has gone through, but it exist and is out there". There is a sort of primary life that goes with misery, that is what I try to approach in my paintings", says Cleon Peterson, without any kind of moral jugement.

In parallel to his activity as a painter, Cleon Peterson is graphic designer known in the world of skateboarding. In 1998, he joined the Californian group of assistants of Shepard Fairey.

In 2009, he did his first solo exhibition in Los Angeles and continued doing similar projects since then. In 2004, he did a 50-meter fresco at the Palais de Tokyo.

Explore all artworks (69)

Print, Power, Cleon Peterson

Power

Print . 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print . 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$704

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Print, End Of Empire, Kylix, Cleon Peterson

End Of Empire, Kylix

Print . 28 x 87.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 11 x 34.4 x 0 inch

$704

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Print, The nightmare (black), Cleon Peterson

The nightmare (black)

Print . 40.6 x 40.6 x 0.1 cm Print . 16 x 16 x 0 inch

$703

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Print, Running Around, Cleon Peterson

Running Around

Print . 91 x 91 x 1 cm Print . 35.8 x 35.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,044

Print, The four horseman (Gold), Cleon Peterson

The four horseman (Gold)

Print . 41 x 86 x 0.1 cm Print . 16.1 x 33.9 x 0 inch

$528

Print, Divided We Stand, Cleon Peterson

Divided We Stand

Print . 61 x 45.7 cm Print . 24 x 18 inch

$657

Print, Heathens (Black), Cleon Peterson

Heathens (Black)

Print . 61 x 46 x 0.05 cm Print . 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$821

Print, End Of Empire, Kantharos, Cleon Peterson

End Of Empire, Kantharos

Print . 30.5 x 40.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 12 x 15.9 x 0 inch

$586

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Print, The four horseman, Cleon Peterson

The four horseman

Print . 41 x 86 x 0.1 cm Print . 16.1 x 33.9 x 0 inch

$528

Print, Promised Land, Cleon Peterson

Promised Land

Print . 60.96 x 60.96 x 0.2 cm Print . 24 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$586

Private collection
Print, To Create And Destroy, Cleon Peterson

To Create And Destroy

Print . 92 x 114 x 0.1 cm Print . 36.2 x 44.9 x 0 inch

$703

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Print, Heathens (White), Cleon Peterson

Heathens (White)

Print . 61 x 46 x 0.05 cm Print . 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$821

Print, Peace -- War, Cleon Peterson

Peace -- War

Print . 40.6 x 30.5 cm Print . 16 x 12 inch

$434

Print, Lulled To Sleep, Cleon Peterson

Lulled To Sleep

Print . 46 x 33 cm Print . 18.1 x 13 inch

$235

Print, Vote II (black/white), Cleon Peterson

Vote II (black/white)

Print . 61 x 45.7 cm Print . 24 x 18 inch

$516

Print, The four horseman (Gold), Cleon Peterson

The four horseman (Gold)

Print . 41 x 86 x 0.1 cm Print . 16.1 x 33.9 x 0 inch

$528

Print, Doom Alone II, Cleon Peterson

Doom Alone II

Print . 61 x 46 x 0.05 cm Print . 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$821

Print, End Of Empire, Amphora, Cleon Peterson

End Of Empire, Amphora

Print . 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print . 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$704

Print, The choice is ours, Cleon Peterson

The choice is ours

Print . 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print . 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$821

Print, Vote (Red), Cleon Peterson

Vote (Red)

Print . 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print . 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$880

Print, Flowers Of Evil The Kiss, Cleon Peterson

Flowers Of Evil The Kiss

Print . 81 x 81 cm Print . 31.9 x 31.9 inch

$997

Private collection
Print, Virgins (Gold & Black), Cleon Peterson

Virgins (Gold & Black)

Print . 71 x 71 x 0.2 cm Print . 28 x 28 x 0.1 inch

$938

Print, The return (gold), Cleon Peterson

The return (gold)

Print . 51 x 51 x 0.1 cm Print . 20.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch

$457

Print, The return (black), Cleon Peterson

The return (black)

Print . 51 x 51 x 0.1 cm Print . 20.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch

$457

Print, Sirens (black/white), Cleon Peterson

Sirens (black/white)

Print . 81.3 x 66 cm Print . 32 x 26 inch

$598

Print, The Dark Rider (Silver), Cleon Peterson

The Dark Rider (Silver)

Print . 71.1 x 48.3 cm Print . 28 x 19 inch

$704

Print, Burnout (White), Cleon Peterson

Burnout (White)

Print . 40.6 x 40.6 cm Print . 16 x 16 inch

$434

Print, Burnout (Black), Cleon Peterson

Burnout (Black)

Print . 40.6 x 40.6 cm Print . 16 x 16 inch

$434

Print, Canceled (Black), Cleon Peterson

Canceled (Black)

Print . 40.6 x 40.6 cm Print . 16 x 16 inch

$434

Print, Canceled (Yellow), Cleon Peterson

Canceled (Yellow)

Print . 40.6 x 40.6 cm Print . 16 x 16 inch

$434

Print, World of fire 25 ex., Cleon Peterson

World of fire 25 ex.

Print . 122 x 91 cm Print . 48 x 35.8 inch

Sold

Print, Eclipse Gold, Cleon Peterson

Eclipse Gold

Print . 70 x 70 cm Print . 27.6 x 27.6 inch

Sold

Sculpture, The light Bearer, Cleon Peterson

The light Bearer

Sculpture . 32 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture . 12.6 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch

Sold

Print, Forest 2, Cleon Peterson

Forest 2

Print . 44 x 34 x 1 cm Print . 17.3 x 13.4 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Print, The Marchers, Cleon Peterson

The Marchers

Print . 33 x 86 cm Print . 13 x 33.9 inch

Sold

Print, Vote II, Cleon Peterson

Vote II

Print . 61 x 45.7 cm Print . 24 x 18 inch

Sold

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