THE POSSESSED (Triptych)

In this rare triptych from Cleon Peterson (a favorite amongst both collectors and critics); Peterson uses his normal spare pallet of contrasting hues to help enhance his omnipresent themes of power versus powerlessness , brutality in the face of helplessness as well as disparities that have been, are and will continue to be a constant cultural debate for decades to come. Through bold shades of black, gold and white; Peterson is given the acute ability to lend roles to his usual cacophony of muscle bound, dagger wielding subjects in a way we have not seen before. THIS IS A TRIPTYCH COMPRISED OF THREE HAND PULLED SILKSCREEN PRINTS TOTAL THE SET COMES TOGETHER TO FORM ONE LARGE PIECE ( 18 inches in height and 54 inches in length. THIS IS A LARGE CENTERPIECE AND ONE OF PETERSON’S STRONGEST TO DATE. A TRUE TOUR DU FORCE, A DECADES LONG CULMINATION OF TIRELESS EFFORT TO HONE HIS CRAFT AS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED YET UNDERRATED ARTISTS OF OUR TIME. WHETHER IT BE A MURAL