Black & White

14 artworks


  • Sale -15% Eclipse- White Serigraph Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Eclipse- White Serigraph Print by Cleon Peterson

    Eclipse- White Limited Edition Hand Pulled 2-Color Serigraph Print on 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper with Deckled Edges by Cleon Peterson Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Year 2017 Class Art Print Status Official Run 150 Technique Screen Print Paper 250gsm Coventry Rag Size 28" x 28" Markings Signed & Numbered The visuality of Cleon Peterson's work is based on a variety of influences, from ancient Greek pottery to comics, resulting in monochromacy and strong color symbolism. In more detail, the figures exist on multiple straight lines, something that, subsequently, creates the illusion that the artwork is divided in levels. The perspective and the impression of depth do moderately exist in the art of Peterson and, just like in Greek vases, the background space is usually left empty or slightly embellished.

    $702.00$597.00

  • Sale -15% Stop The Virus Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Stop The Virus Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Stop The Virus Limited Edition Hand Pulled 2-Color Screenprint Print on 290gsm Arches Rag Paper with Deckled Edges by Cleon Peterson Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Hand-pulled 28 x 19" black and red screen print. Printed on 290gsm Arches Rag paper with decked edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 100. Cleon Peterson’s world is full of merciless cruelty, chaotic debauchery, and a never-ending struggle to subvert power and oppression. His simple compositions entail complex connotations and an unsettling critique of society’s ever-growing disenfranchisement, isolation, and desperation. Looking at his work, one can easily understand that the artist is not advocating for violence, which he, instead weaponizes in the battle with apathy.

    $702.00$597.00

  • Sale -15% Revenge Day Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Revenge Day Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Revenge Day Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson Hand-Pulled 2-Color on 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper Limited Edition Pop Street Art Artwork. 2023 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 75 Artwork Size 28x28 Silkscreen Print Revenge Day is a silkscreen print created by Cleon Peterson, a Los Angeles-based artist known for his controversial and provocative work. His art often explores themes of violence, chaos, and societal struggles, reflecting the darker aspects of human nature and social dynamics. The Revenge Day silkscreen print is an example of Cleon Peterson's signature style, featuring stark black, white, and tan color schemes with heavy use of harsh symmetry. His characters often engage in violent or antagonistic interactions, highlighting the artist's view of the world as a cruel and brutal place.

    $702.00$597.00

  • Back to the Future Hoverboard Skateboard Art Deck by Joshua Vides Back to the Future Hoverboard Skateboard Art Deck by Joshua Vides

    Joshua Vides Back to the Future Hoverboard Skateboard Art Deck by Joshua Vides

    Back to the Future Hoverboard Limited Edition Vinyl Skateboard deck art by street pop culture artist Joshua Vides. Back To the Future Hoverboard limited-edition vinyl collectible from Joshua Vides for general online release. Vides’ vision of the iconic Hoverboard from the films features his black/white aesthetic with stylized relief and dot pattern. While sadly grounded by gravity, the vinyl Hoverboard does feature white velcro foot straps at the front and rear. The Joshua Vides x Back To The Future Hoverboard vinyl collectible (28 x 8″)

    $771.00

  • Sale -15% The Dark Rider- Silver Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson The Dark Rider- Silver Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    The Dark Rider- Silver 2-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper by Artist Cleon Peterson. 2022 19 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Edition of 75. A small drop of ink by the tip of the sword from the printing process.

    $731.00$621.00

  • Sale -15% Long Live Death- Silver Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Long Live Death- Silver Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Long Live Death- Silver 2-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Hand Deckled 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper by Cleon Peterson Rare Street Art Famous Pop Artwork Artist. 2022 19 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Edition of 75. The art of Peterson has a strong anti-establishment character and anger, as a creative force, is present throughout most of his artworks. The subject of anger is the artist and with his work, he is turning against society’s deepest weariness and malaise. “Everything I do is a reaction to the world we live in.”, he says.

    $771.00$655.00

  • Cultural Impact St Pauls Silkscreen Print by Raid71

    Raid71 Cultural Impact St Pauls Silkscreen Print by Raid71

    Cultural Impact St Pauls 2-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Raid71 Rare Street Art Famous Pop Artwork Artist. Space Invader from the game destroying a depiction of the real Saint Pauls Church.

    $489.00

  • Sale -15% Revenge Night Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Revenge Night Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Revenge Night Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson Hand-Pulled 2-Color on 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper Limited Edition Pop Street Art Artwork. 2023 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 75 Artwork Size 28x28 Silkscreen Print Revenge Night is a silkscreen print created by Cleon Peterson, a Los Angeles-based artist known for his controversial and provocative work. His art often explores themes of violence, chaos, and societal struggles, reflecting the darker aspects of human nature and social dynamics. The Revenge Night silkscreen print is an example of Cleon Peterson's signature style, featuring stark black, white, and tan color schemes with heavy use of harsh symmetry. His characters often engage in violent or antagonistic interactions, highlighting the artist's view of the world as a cruel and brutal place.

    $702.00$597.00

  • Jane's Addiction El Cinco De Mayo 2010 Silkscreen Print by MFG- Matt Goldman

    MFG- Matt Goldman Jane's Addiction El Cinco De Mayo 2010 Silkscreen Print by MFG- Matt Goldman

    Jane's Addiction El Cinco De Mayo- 2010 Rock Music Event Limited Edition 2-Color Silkscreen Gig Poster Glossy Weatherproof Cardstock by MFG- Matt Goldman Max Goldman. This poster was designed for Jane's Addiction secret show at Bardot in Hollywood on May 5, 2010. The Cinco de Mayo celebration also unveiled their new bassist: Duff McKagan from Guns 'n' Roses and Velvet Revolver. A total of 250 yellow/black posters were printed and entirely handed out at the show. We set aside 50 and they are only available here. These were printed by the venerable and now-defunct Colby Printing Company in Downtown LA. Colby rose to contemporary awareness during a series of their work featured at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary. 22 x 28 inches Screen Print Black, Fluorescent Yellow Glossy Weatherproof Cardstock Printed by Colby Poster Printing Company Limited Edition of 250 Signed and Numbered by MFG- Matt Goldman

    $209.00

  • Transitions Giclee Print by Nimit Malavia

    Nimit Malavia Transitions Giclee Print by Nimit Malavia

    Transitions Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Fine Art Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Nimit Malavia.

    $209.00

  • Sale -15% Long Live Death- Bone Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Long Live Death- Bone Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Long Live Death- Bone 2-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Hand Deckled 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper by Cleon Peterson Rare Street Art Famous Pop Artwork Artist. 2022 19 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Edition of 150. The connection of Peterson with street art is also an aspect of his work worth mentioning. Even though he has created numerous murals all over the world, the artist himself does consider himself a street artist: “I don’t think of myself as a street artist or somebody that does work in that vein, but I love the idea of doing large paintings that confront people.”.

    $702.00$597.00

  • Sale -15% The Dark Rider- Bone Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson The Dark Rider- Bone Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    The Dark Rider- Bone 2-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper by Artist Cleon Peterson. 2022 19 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Edition of 150.

    $702.00$597.00

  • Sale -15% Eclipse- Gold Serigraph Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Eclipse- Gold Serigraph Print by Cleon Peterson

    Eclipse- Gold Limited Edition Hand Pulled 2-Color Serigraph Print on 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper with Deckled Edges by Cleon Peterson Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Year 2017 Class Art Print Status Official Run 150 Technique Screen Print Paper 250gsm Coventry Rag Size 28" x 28" Markings Signed & Numbered The art of Peterson has a strong anti-establishment character and anger, as a creative force, is present throughout most of his artworks. The subject of anger is the artist and with his work, he is turning against society’s deepest weariness and malaise. What’s alarming for Peterson in our world is not the poverty, injustice, and cruelty by themselves, but the lack of reaction to them.

    $702.00$597.00

  • Sale -15% Virgins- White Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Cleon Peterson Virgins- White Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson

    Virgins- White 2-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Coventry Rag Paper by Cleon Peterson Rare Street Art Famous Pop Artwork Artist. Virgins (White), 2017 Screenprint in colors on Coventry Rag paper 28 x 28 inches (71.1 x 71.1 cm) (sheet) Ed. 131/175 Signed, numbered, and dated in pencil along lower edge Published by the artist The visuality of Cleon Peterson's work is based on a variety of influences, from ancient Greek pottery to comics, resulting in monochromacy and strong color symbolism. In more detail, the figures exist on multiple straight lines, something that, subsequently, creates the illusion that the artwork is divided in levels. The perspective and the impression of depth do moderately exist in the art of Peterson and, just like in Greek vases, the background space is usually left empty or slightly embellished.

    $702.00$597.00

Black & White Graffiti Street Pop Artwork

Contrast and Culture: Black & White in Street Pop Art and Graffiti Artwork

Defining Visual Language with Black & White

In the visually saturated world of street pop art and graffiti, the use of black and white stands out for its stark simplicity and profound impact. These foundational colors form a visual language that is classic and contemporary, shaping the narrative of urban landscapes. Artists have long utilized the striking contrast between black and white to convey complex messages, create dramatic visuals, and draw viewers into a dialogue that transcends the need for color.

Black & White: Aesthetic Choices with Purpose

The aesthetic choice to use black and white in street pop art and graffiti is not merely a stylistic one; it is often laden with purpose. Black and white can symbolize the binary oppositions of life, such as light and dark, day and night, or the dualities within society and the self. In street pop art, this dichotomy can reflect the artist's commentary on social issues, personal identity, or cultural narratives. The absence of color forces the viewer to focus on the subject, the form, and the subtleties of shade and tone that might otherwise be overlooked.

Technique and Texture in Monochromatic Art

Technically, working with black and white requires mastery over shade, tone, and texture. Artists manipulate these elements to create depth and dimension without relying on the crutch of color. The interplay of light and shadow becomes critical, with the gradations between pure black and pure white providing a spectrum of grays that add complexity to the pieces. Texturally, black and white can range from the smooth, clean lines of precise stenciling to the rough, expressive strokes of freehand spray painting.

Cultural Symbolism in Black & White Artwork

Culturally, black and white artwork carries a timeless symbolism. In the context of street pop art and graffiti, it can represent the raw, unfiltered expression stripped of the distractions of color. This monochromatic scheme is often associated with the past, invoking a sense of nostalgia while simultaneously being seen as modern and forward-thinking. The simplicity of black and white allows for universality in the artwork, enabling it to cross cultural and socioeconomic boundaries.

Composition and Clarity in Urban Canvases

Compositionally, black and white provide clarity and focus in an urban canvas cluttered with competing stimuli. Artists use these colors to direct attention, emphasize details, and balance the visual weight within their artwork. The starkness of black against white creates a visual punch that can make even the most subtle designs stand out. In large-scale murals, this contrast can create a visual anchor, drawing the community's attention and often becoming a landmark within the neighborhood. 

Black & White in the Evolution of Street Art

As street art evolves, the role of black and white remains central. These colors have been used historically in photography and film to convey a stripped-down reality, and street artists have adopted this tradition to cut through the city's noise. Black and white also have a practical advantage; they are often more resistant to fading and weathering, ensuring the longevity of the artwork. This durability makes black and white a suitable choice for artists who want their work to endure in the public space. In the vibrant realms of street pop art and graffiti, black and white are more than mere colors—they are tools for visual storytelling, emotional impact, and symbols for cultural commentary. The use of black and white challenges artists to explore the essentials of form, composition, and contrast, creating artwork that has the power to engage, provoke, and inspire across generations and geographies. In the monochromatic shades of black and white, the urban canvas finds its voice, and the streets become a gallery of human experience, etched in the most fundamental palettes.

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