Louis Buhl & Co. is pleased to present Exiles, a solo exhibition of unique works by Cleon Peterson. Peterson is an LA-based artist known for his fearless depictions of human nature.
Peterson explores new material terrain in Exiles, continuing his dive into power and violence, this time through the intimacy of paintings on paper. In Exiles, Peterson examines the symbiotic relationship between aggressor and victim, investigating how both, driven by utopian aspirations and possession by ghosts from the past, exist in a state of alienation from one another. Initially inspired by the propagandistic sentiments in the song "Tomorrow Belongs To Me" from the film Cabaret, Exiles offers no easy answers and no pat solutions, but rather holds a mirror up to contemporary global culture writhing with brutality and struggle.
In tune with the artist's well-established visual language, the hand-painted multiples featured in the exhibition are stylistically minimal, focusing on form, two-dimensionality and a limited color palette of black, white and gold. While the portrayed figures are graphically sharp and uniform by design, unpredictable splatters of paint remind us of the work's hand-produced nature and make each one distinctly unique from the next.
Cleon Peterson: Exiles is on view from August 21 through September 18, 2021.
Artwork Images
Cleon Peterson — Exile 1
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 14h x 20w inches
Framed: 19h x 25w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 2
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 16h x 10w inches
Framed: 21h x 15w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 3
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 18h x 14w inches
Framed: 23h x 19w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 4
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 16h x 11w inches
Framed: 21h x 16w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 5
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 18h x 18w inches
Framed: 23h x 23w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 6
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 15h x 15w inches
Frameds: 20h x 20w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 7
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 24h x 34w inches
Framed: 29h x 39.25w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 8
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 17h x 16w inches
Framed: 22h x 21w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 9
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 19h x 16w inches
Framed: 24h x 21w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 10
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 15.5h x 18w inches
Framed: 20.5h x 23w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 11
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 16h x 16w inches
Framed: 21h x 21w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 12
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 16h x 12w inches
Framed: 21h x 17w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 13
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 14h x 19w inches
Framed: 19h x 24w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 14
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 16h x 24w inches
Framed: 21h x 29w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 15
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 20h x 16w inches
Framed: 25h x 21w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 16
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 16h x 11w inches
Framed: 21h x 16w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 17
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 17h x 11w inches
Framed: 22h x 16w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 18
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 18h x 18w inches
Framed: 23 x 23w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 19
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 21h x 18w inches
Framed: 26h x 23w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 20
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 22h x 27w inches
Framed: 26.5h x 32w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 21
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 13h x 27w inches
Framed: 18h x 32w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 22
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 18h x 15w inches
Framed: 23h x 20w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 23
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 15h x 15w inches
Framed: 20h x 20w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 24
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 23h x 19w inches
Framed: 28h x 24w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 25
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 20h x 17w inches
Framed: 25h x 22w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 26
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 16h x 11w inches
Framed: 21h x 16w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 27
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 16h x 16w inches
Framed: 21h x 21w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 28
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 16h x 24w inches
Framed: 29h x 21w inches
Cleon Peterson — Exile 29
Aerosol paint and stencils on heavy deckled-edged paper, unique hand-painted multiple.
Signed ‘CP 21’ by the artist.
Artwork: 17h x 13w inches
Framed: 22h x 18w inches